About Natura 2000
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Today, there are almost 28,000 such areas in Europe, accounting for about 18% of the land and 10% of sea area. In Lithuania, 84 territories important for the protection of birds and 481 territories important for the protection of habitats have been approved so far, covering about 13% of country’s area.
Socio-economic benefit of Natura 2000
The network has a significant economic impact and its benefits far outweigh the costs. It is estimated that maintaining the Natura 2000 network in the EU costs around 6 billion euros a year. However, these protected areas generate around 200-300 billion euro in ecosystem services per year.
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As the Natura 2000 network in Lithuania is insufficient and the implementation of the Green Deal will set even more ambitious goals, the LIFE integrated project “Naturalit” has a special role to play in fulfilling commitments of Lithuania to EU and ensuring that Natura 2000 network is fully protected.
More information:
Official website of Natura 2000
EU The Birds Directive
EU The Habitats Directive
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