Riparian zones across the European Union face continued threats from agriculture and urbanization, although pressures are lower within protected Natura 2000 sites

2026/04/16 by Michaelangelo Pontikis, Spyros Sfenthourakis, Christos Mammides · 1 voice
Environmental Science · #Environmental Conservation and Management #Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes #Land Use and Ecosystem Services

paper · doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2026.111856

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Discussions

• Natura 2000 sites play a crucial role in protecting Europe’s riparian habitats, but designation alone is insufficient. Agriculture and urbanization continue to exert growing pressure, especially outsi [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]