
Nationally designated terrestrial protected areas in Europe
In 2021, protected areas covered 26.4% of EU land, with 18.5% designated as Natura 2000 sites and 7.9% having other national designations. Further expansion of terrestrial protected areas will be needed to achieve the target of legally protecting a minimum of 30% of EU land, as set out in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The design...
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