Mapping and assessing the condition of Europe’s ecosystems: progress and challenges

We depend on healthy and resilient ecosystems to continue to deliver services, such as food, water, clean air and stable climate, which are essential for our well-being. This report provides an overview about the current condition of ecosystems in Europe and the human pressures they are exposed to. A ecosystem map for Europe reveals that many ecosystems are highly concentrated in a small number of countries, which could increase their vulnerability to environmental change, and a substantial proportion of the most vulnerable ecosystems are not protected within Natura 2000 sites, Marine Protected Areas or equivalent zones.

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Mapping and assessing the condition of Europe's ecosystems: progress and challenges http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/mapping-europes-ecosystems

EEA: News, 22.02.16: Europe’s grasslands, woodlands, and marine areas face increased threats http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/europe2019s-grasslands-woodlands-and-marine

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