Why salamanders are important to you
30 years of nature protection in Europe
Salamanders may seem like insignificant creatures that enjoy wandering around humid environments. Yet they play a fundamental role in the good functioning of ecosystems, which is vital to sustain life on earth.
With the Habitats directive, the EU has been safeguarding salamanders, together with hundreds of other animal species, as well as plants and natural areas since 1992.
Nature knows no borders. And this is why the EU’s 27 member states work together to safeguard and restore Europe’s natural environment and its biodiversity. From Finland to Malta, from Romania to Portugal, EU law has helped preserve habitats and the living species they host.
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