Facts
Comparison of costs and benefits of investing in nature conservation in the UK and available EU funding for Natura 2000
- The terrestrial Natura 2000 network covers 7.2% of the total area of the UK and its citizens make over 2.5 billion visits to natural sites per year.
- The UK’s biodiversity is very distinctive in Europe due to its geographical and climatic conditions. For example, the UK holds 10% of the total peat bogs in Europe.
- The Environment Agency estimates that water pollution from agriculture costs between EUR 565.3 and 1107.8 million (GBP 445 and 872 million) per year in England and Wales.
- The total costs of meeting the biodiversity priorities for all of the UK’s OCTs are estimated at EUR 1.85 million (GBP 1.45 million) per year over five years.
Supported by RSPB, UK.
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