The eu Biodiversity Strategy to 2020

Contents
Foreword....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
The EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
The Six Targets of the Biodiversity Strategy.....................................................................................................................................................................11
TARGET 1 Fully implement the Birds and Habitats Directives...................................................................................................................... 12
TARGET 2 Maintain and restore ecosystems and their services.................................................................................................................. 14
TARGET 3 Increase the contribution of agriculture and forestry to biodiversity............................................................................. 16
TARGET 4 Ensure the sustainable use of fisheries resources......................................................................................................................... 18
TARGET 5 Combat Invasive Alien Species..................................................................................................................................................................20
TARGET 6 Step-up action to tackle the global biodiversity crisis............................................................................................................... 21
Implementation of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy.............................................................................................................................................23
Further reading...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27