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Protected areas cover a quarter of Europe's land and almost 6 % of regional seas

News Published 21 Nov 2014 Last modified 21 Jun 2016

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Protected areas cover more than 1 000 000 km2 of land and more than 340 000 km2 of coastal and marine ecosystems in Europe, according to the latest data. These areas are vitally important for protecting the continent’s most vulnerable species, habitats and marine life.