Poland not complying by “Natura 2000”?
Natura 2000 is a European Union programmed to preserve the 25-nation bloc’s most important wildlife areas and species. According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), half of Europe’s mammal species, one-third of reptile, amphibian and fish species, as well as one-third of plant species are threatened with extinction.
European Commission biodiversity expert Agata Zdanowicz has described the situation as being serious stating that Poland has failed to protect 85% of its designated 72 sites. Poland defended itself through its tourism minister Mr. Mazurek who said
“Some areas have been appointed without a detailed knowledge of what is in them. Local governments do not agree on many of those areas,”
Natura 2000 protects 18% of land in the 15 countries that formed the EU before its growth in 2004.
Via: BBC News
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