A third of Europe’s birds under threat, says most comprehensive study yet
Arthur Neslen
Deteriorating natural habitats and declining wildlife populations found in wide-ranging survey of Europe’s countryside
One in three European birds is endangered, according to a leaked version of the most comprehensive study of Europe’s wildlife and natural habitats ever produced.
The EU State of Nature report, seen by the Guardian, paints a picture of dramatic decline among once common avian species such as the skylark and turtle dove mainly as a result of agricultural pressures, and also warns that ecosystems are struggling to cope with the impact of human activity …
The Guardian – Thursday 14 May 2015 10.06 BST
www.theguardian.com/environmen…
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