(ANSA) - ROME, AUGUST 03 - Marine and terrestrial species and habitats still at risk. This is what emerges from the report of the Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (Ispra) on biodiversity in Italy, available online on the website.
From the updated picture of the conservation status of animal and plant species and of the habitats protected at Community level present in our country in both the marine and terrestrial areas - the situation is "critical for the species and habitats: although they have been protected for decades, they are in an unfavorable state of conservation. 54% of flora and 53% of terrestrial fauna, 22% of marine species and 89% of terrestrial habitats, while marine habitats show favorable status in 63% of cases and unknown in the remaining 37% ".
Italy - it is explained - is "among the European countries with the greatest wealth of species and habitats and with the highest rates of species exclusive to its territory". But from the "results emerges the urgent need for greater commitment to conservation and management", also considering the "objectives of the new European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030" and the need to "strengthen monitoring". (HANDLE).