10 messages for 2010 — protected areas

Publication Created 16 Mar 2010 Published 26 May 2010

1 min read

Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems Policy instruments

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.

Publication Created 16 Mar 2010 Published 26 May 2010

1 min read

Topics: Biodiversity — Ecosystems Policy instruments

Download

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

See additional files

Order information

Order a printed copy on the EU Publications website

ISBN: 978-92-9213-149-4

ORDER ID (Catalogue Number): TH-30-10-530-EN-N

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.