Goal 15: 4. Main Eurostat Indicators
Key trends in “Life on Land” in Europe show the following evidence :
- Nitrate and phosphate pollution in European rivers has decreased since 2000;
- Europe’s share of forest area has continued to improve gradually;
- The area of sealed soil has increased in the EU, but the rate of change is slowing;
- Settlement area per capita has increased since 2009, spurred by the exploitation of natural areas for more housing and recreational sites;
- Estimates for soil erosion by water indicate a potential decline in the area at risk of soil erosion in the EU;
- The organic carbon content of topsoil has been declining in croplands in most EU Member States, but the picture is rather mixed for grassland;
- Despite being protected, many terrestrial habitats and species have not reached ‘favourable conservation status’ under the Habitats Directive;
- Common bird species and grassland butterfly species continue to decline in Europe.
Goal 15’s attainment is monitored through the following main indicators: Source: EU SDG Indicator set 2020:
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