Species of European interest https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment The 2020 target of improving the conservation status of species covered by the Habitats Directive seems to have been met. This apparent progress, however, is largely attributable to improved data and changes in methodology. Similarly, there has been little progress towards the target for bird populations under the Birds Directive. This indicates that significant conservation efforts need to be implemented to revert current trends. At the EU level, 23 % of the assessments of species protected under the Habitats Directive indicate a favourable conservation status. At the same time, 60 % of species assessments are unfavourable. There are still significant gaps in knowledge, especially for marine species. Fish, molluscs and amphibians have a particularly high proportion of species that exhibit a deteriorating trend. The conservation status of species varies considerably from one biogeographic region to another. At Member State level, more unfavourable assessments are showing a decline than those that are improving. In the EU, over half of the bird species listed in the Birds Directive are considered to be ‘secure’, i.e. they show no foreseeable risk of extinction, decline or depletion. On the other hand, 17 % of the species listed are still threatened and another 15 % are declining or depleted. en Plone Species of European interest https://www.eea.europa.eu/eea-print-logo.gif https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment What is the conservation status of species under the Habitats Directive? https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment/assessmentpart.2016-10-06.0519297359?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment/assessmentpart.2016-10-06.0519297359?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:04:12 GMT Carsten Iversen biodiversity What is the progress towards Target 1 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020? https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment/assessmentpart.2016-09-06.9864670985?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment/assessmentpart.2016-09-06.9864670985?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:05:00 GMT Katarzyna Biala biodiversity What is the status of bird populations under the Birds Directive? https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment/assessmentpart.2016-10-06.4370121702?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/species-of-european-interest-2/assessment/assessmentpart.2016-10-06.4370121702?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:10:37 GMT Carsten Iversen biodiversity