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Marine protected area coverage in the EU, 2012-2022
The figure shows marine protected areas coverage in the EU in 2012-2022. ...
Marine protected area coverage in EU Member States, 2012-2022
Marine protected area coverage in EU Member States, 2012-2022 | European Environment Agency's home pageRelated contentMarine protected areas in Europe's seasReferences and footnotes ...
Marine protected area coverage in EU Member States, 2021
Marine protected area coverage in EU Member States, 2021 | European Environment Agency's home pageRelated contentReferences and footnotes ...
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10-Marine protected areas in Europe
Marine protected areas in Europe's seas | European Environment Agency's home page 8TH EAP HEADLINE INDICATOR, 2024 Designated marine protected areas in Europe's seas 8th Environment Action Programme ... Analysis and data Indicators Marine protected areas in Europe's seas The European Union has made progress in designating new marine protected areas, both as part of the Natura 2000 network and through ... As a result, marine protected area coverage more than doubled, to 12.3%, between 2012 and 2022. ...
[EU SDG 14_10] Surface of the marine protected areas
This indicator measures marine protected area (MPA) coverage at the EU and Member State levels and trends in this coverage over time. ... It considers MPAs reported as both Natura 2000 sites and nationally designated protected areas. ...
Marine protected area coverage in the EU, 2012-2021
The figure shows marine protected areas coverage in the EU in 2012-2021. ...
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Marine protected areas in Europe's seas
The European Union has made progress in designating new marine protected areas, both as part of the Natura 2000 network and through complementary national designations. ... As a result, marine protected area coverage more than doubled, to 12.3%, between 2012 and 2022. ... However, efforts will need to increase significantly to achieve the EU Biodiversity strategy target of protecting at least 30% of EU seas by 2030, while also ensuring that all protected areas are effectively ...
Percentage of marine protected area coverage per biogeographical regions
Percentage of marine protected area coverage per biogeographical regions ...
10-Designated marine protected areas in Europe's seas-indicator
8TH EAP HEADLINE INDICATOR, 2023 Designated marine protected areas in Europe's seas 8th Environment Action Programme Analysis and data Indicators Marine protected areas in Europe's seas The EU has ... made substantial progress in designating new marine protected areas, both as part of the EU Natura 2000 network and through complementary national designations. ... As a result, marine protected area coverage more than doubled, to 12.1%, between 2012 and 2021. ...
Natura 2000 sites designated under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives
Natura 2000 is the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. ... Established in 1992 to safeguard Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats, its area has steadily increased. ... In 2022, there were 27,193 Natura 2000 sites, covering 18.6% of the European Union land area and 9% of its marine territory. ...