Erick Burgueño Salas
Research expert covering climate change and the water industry
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In 2021, there were over 27,000 Natura 2000 sites across the European Union, up from approximately 26,900 sites in the previous year. During the period in consideration, 2018 saw the highest number of Natura 2000 sites, having surpassed 27,800. Natura 2000 is a network of breeding and resting sites for rare and endangered species – as well as some protected natural habitats – that stretches across all EU member states.
