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10 messages for 2010 — freshwater ecosystems

Publication Created 17 Mar 2010 Published 26 May 2010

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Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems , Water ,

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Freshwater ecosystems in Europe are rich in biodiversity but at risk. They provide essential ecosystem services to humans, such as cleaning water, preventing floods, producing food, providing energy and regulating freshwater resources...

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This message is the 3rd in a series of '10 messages for 2010'. Each message provides a short assessment focusing on a specific ecosystem or issue related to biodiversity in Europe. The remaining messages will be published at various intervals throughout 2010. More detailed information on the published and upcoming messages.

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CLC changes between 1990 and 2006 (km2)

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Migrating fishes — river fragmentation by obstacles for year 1700 and 2005, salmon adult, downstream to upstream

Migrating fishes — river fragmentation by obstacles for year 1700 and 2005, salmon adult, downstream to upstream Migrating fishes — river fragmentation by obstacles for year 1700 and 2005, salmon adult, downstream to upstream

Sites of Community Importance (SCI) designated for the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in the EU-27 and its current distribution in EU-25 Member States according to the Article 17 EU Habitats Directive Reporting in 2008

Sites of Community Importance (SCI) designated for the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in the EU-27 and its current distribution in EU-25 Member States according to the Article 17 EU Habitats Directive Reporting in 2008 Sites of Community Importance (SCI) designated for the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in the EU-27 and its current distribution in EU-25 Member States according to the Article 17 EU Habitats Directive Reporting in 2008

Percentage of assessed freshwater animal species in each conservation class in the EU-25 per biogeographic region

Percentage of assessed freshwater animal species in each conservation class in the EU-25 per biogeographic region The number of assessed species present in each region is given in brackets.

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Biodiversity – 10 messages for 2010.

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