13.5.2013: Aufgegriffen

EU-Länder in der Pflicht

Les pays de l’Union européenne doivent faire plus d'efforts pour protéger leur biodiversité


IUCN

Die Länder der Europäischen Union müssen ihre Bemühungen für die Erhaltung der Biodiversität dringend verstärken und die Biodiversitätsstrategie der EU bis 2020 umsetzen. Dies zeigt eine aktuelle Analyse der gefährdeten Arten in der EU.

Les pays de l’Union européenne devraient accentuer leurs efforts de conservation et appliquer intégralement la stratégie biodiversité de l’UE jusqu’à 2020 afin d’éviter l’extinction d’espèces. C’est ce que montre une analyse récente des listes rouge européennes.


The analysis presents a detailed overview of species threatened at the European level in all 27 EU Member States. It shows that the highest share of species threatened in the European Union can be found in the Mediterranean region which hosts most of Europe’s biodiversity. Spain, Portugal and Greece host the highest proportion of species threatened with extinction at the European level and should act with the greatest urgency. Of the species assessed so far, freshwater species – including fishes, molluscs and amphibians – are at the highest risk, with species such as the European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) and the Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) being particularly threatened. The status of terrestrial molluscs, dragonflies and mammals, such as the European Mink (Mustela lutreola) also raises significant concern. Species are mainly threatened by the loss, fragmentation and degradation of their habitat, due in large part to agricultural and urban expansion, construction of dams and water pollution. While effective conservation action in the Mediterranean is needed urgently, the study calls on all EU Member States to take adequate measures to reverse the current population declines, in order to avoid species going extinct.

Quelle: IUCN


Keywords:
EU, Rote Listen


http://iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/offices/europe/?12904/EU-countries-must-do-more-to-protect-biodiversity


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