This report describing the state of nature in the EU is based on reports from Member States under the Birds (2009/147/EC) and the Habitats (92/43/EEC) directives and on subsequent assessments at EU or EU biogeographical levels. This is the first time that the Member States' reports required by...

A revision of the current EUNIS habitat classification is underway. Heathland, scrub and tundra are the second group of terrestrial habitats after forests, to undergo this revision. The EUNIS habitat classification provides a pan-European set of habitat types and is a solid point of reference...

The continuing loss of biological diversity and its components, genes, species and ecosystems, is an issue of global concern. Research has shown that both the diversity and the identity of the various species have a fundamental influence on the magnitude and stability of the ecological processes...

This European Environment Agency (EEA) technical report presents an overview of the 2012 spatial distribution of the networks of marine protected areas (MPAs) established in the waters of EU), excluding overseas territories. The report contains a detailed explanation of the methodology and data...

This report describing the state of nature in the EU is based on reports from Member States under the Birds (2009/147/EC) and the Habitats (92/43/EEC) directives and on subsequent assessments at EU or EU biogeographical levels. This is the first time that the Member States' reports required by...

This EEA technical report aims to clarify the HNV concept for forests. It also proposes a feasible and replicable methodology to define and identify HNV forest areas in Europe. The proposed methodology, and by extension the ability to measure and monitor changes in HNV areas, is considered...