Table 9.7 - Protection and threats for European coastal saltmarshes

Source: Dijkema, 1987

  Area(km2) Protected area(%) Area threatened
by reclamation (%)
Denmark 81 30 0
France (excluding Camargue) 148 3 35
France (Camargue) 650 reserve nd
Germany 188 55 60
Italy 740 30 nd
Ireland 175 4 5
The Netherlands 129 100 47
Portugal 92 28 80
Spain, (Doñana) 400 reserve nd
UK 314 50 40

nd: no data