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10 messages for 2010 — protected areas

Publication Created 16 Mar 2010 Published 26 May 2010

Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems , Policy instruments ,

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Protected areas provide a wide range of services in a context of increasing pressures and a rapidly changing environment. Europe is the region with the greatest number of protected areas in the world but they are relatively small in size. Europe's Natura 2000, unique in the world and still young, and the Emerald network under development, are international European networks of protected areas that catalyse biodiversity conservation.

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Message-2_Protected areas-final.pdf [6.3 MB]

This message is the 2nd 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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Distribution of Natura 2000 sites across the 27 EU Member States

Distribution of Natura 2000 sites across the 27 EU Member States Distribution of Natura 2000 sites across the 27 EU Member States

Percentage of Natura 2000 site area not protected under national instruments per EU Member State

Percentage of Natura 2000 site area not protected under national instruments per EU Member State Percentage of Natura 2000 site area not protected under national instruments per EU Member State

Distribution of nationally protected sites (CDDA) in Europe according to their IUCN category classification

Distribution of nationally protected sites (CDDA) in Europe according to their IUCN category classification Distribution of nationally protected sites (CDDA) in Europe according to their IUCN category classification

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Biodiversity – 10 messages for 2010.

Biodiversity – 10 messages for 2010. Each message provides a short assessment focusing on a specific ecosystem or issue related to biodiversity in Europe.

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Filed under: 10 messages for 2010, protected areas, conservation, biodiversity, habitats, ecosystems, Natura 2000

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