The European Union’s (EU) network of protected sites, Natura 2000, could be further connected with green infrastructure to create a trans-European nature network. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, highways and other infrastructure currently disconnect about 15 % of the Natura 2000 sites from other nature areas, reducing their capacity for ecosystem services.
Briefing : Building a coherent Trans-European Nature Network. Published 02 Jul 2020 https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/green-infrastructure/building-a-coherent-trans-european