Over 80% of Europe's natural habitats in poor or bad condition


By AGENCY

A red deer crossing a sand path in the middle of a forest in a wildlife park, the Veluwe, in the Netherlands. Photo: AFP

More than 80% of the European Union's natural habitats are in poor or bad condition and more must be done to protect them, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned in a report last month.

The report, which covers the period of 2013-2018, shows a deterioration from the 2007-2012 period when 77% of natural habitats were in "unfavourable" condition.

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