In 2022, there were over 27,100 Natura 2000 sites across the European Union, up from approximately 27,000 sites in the previous year. During the period in consideration, 2018 saw the highest number of Natura 2000 sites, having surpassed 27,800. Natura 2000 is a network of breeding and resting sites for rare and endangered species – as well as some protected natural habitats – that stretches across all EU member states.
Number of Natura 2000 sites in the European Union from 2011 to 2022
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EEA. (March 12, 2024). Number of Natura 2000 sites in the European Union from 2011 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392704/number-of-natura-2000-sites-european-union-timeline/
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