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Deforestation is not a problem in Europe, but fragmentation and pressures from biomass production are (Photo: Wikipedia)

Forest biodiversity threatened by fragmentation

The European Environment Agency has warned EU ministers that growing 'fragmentation' of Europe's forests and increased pressure on forest resources for biomass production is threatening biodiversity.

Addressing an informal meeting of European environment ministers, the executive director of the European Environment Agency (EEA), Professor Jacqueline McGlade, said: "There is an increasing demand on forest resources for biomass production. This contribution to Europe's energy supply need ...

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Deforestation is not a problem in Europe, but fragmentation and pressures from biomass production are (Photo: Wikipedia)

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