The Mediterranean region is a showcase of biodiversity, says MEDSTAT II publication

Key data on the wealth and vulnerability of the Mediterranean’s biodiversity and on the growth of protected areas designed to reduce the loss of habitat, a key cause of loss of biodiversity, is presented in a new publication prepared by the MEDSTAT II programme.

The Mediterranean region: a showcase of biodiversity, is part of the Eurostat collection "Statistics in focus", that are short topical publications presenting key data and limited analysis on a specific theme. It is available in English, French and Arabic.
 
The Mediterranean region is regarded as one of planet Earths 25 hotspots, embracing some of the world's most unique bio-geographical areas and harbouring outstanding biological diversity.
 
MEDSTAT II, funded by EuropeAid’s Regional Programme, aims at strengthening the capacity of the partner countries’ National Statistics Institutes and each country’s own National Statistical System in order to provide updated, timely, reliable and relevant high-quality statistical data necessary for political decision-making and to ensure good governance.