European Habitats Directive has fostered monitoring but not prevented species declines

Abstract Strong biodiversity declines have been reported across the European Union, especially in insects, despite conservation policy such as the Habitats Directive that aims to halt biodiversity loss. Using 50 years of observational data, we examined indicators for the goals of the Directive in te...

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Main Authors: Eva Katharina Engelhardt, Diana E. Bowler, Christian Hof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-05-01
Series:Conservation Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12948