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EU’s protected areas threatened by intensive agriculture, report says

Published 14:27 on November 3, 2025 / Last updated at 14:27 on November 3, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Corporate, Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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Pesticide-heavy farming has damaged biodiversity inside of the EU’s network of protected sites, with traditional agriculture having the potential to benefit these ecosystems, a group of researchers has said.
Pesticide-heavy farming has damaged biodiversity inside of the EU’s network of protected sites, with traditional agriculture having the potential to benefit these ecosystems, a group of researchers has said.


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