1. Reminder EU & European Red lists produced so far:
Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, Freshwater Fishes, Dragonflies, Butterflies, Saproxylic beetles*, Molluscs*, Vascular Plants**
* Only part of the species within this group have been assessed
** Aquatic Plants, Crop Wild relatives & “Policy plant species”
Ongoing EU & European Red List assessments:
Birds, Marine Fishes, Pollinating insects (bees) & Medicinal plants, Habitat types

2. EUROPEAN HABITAT TYPES
RED LIST OF
EUROPEAN HABITAT TYPES
Main contractors:
Alterra, IUCN, NatureBureau, Rodwell, Gubbay
More than 50 subcontractors
March 2014

3. Aim
Provide a red list for all (marine & terrestrial) habitats of Europe
Level: adapted EUNIS 3 (terrestrial / freshwater) and EUNIS 4 (marine)
Geographical scope: EU28 & EU28plus
All (semi-) natural habitats
Application: priority setting in policy making, input to indicator work - MAES, background information needed should revision of Annex 1 occur

4. Approach
Main product: fact sheet with data on each type and red list assessment
Draft factsheets are produced in expert working groups
- regional WGs marine
- thematic WGs terrestrial
Country/regional data provided by national experts

5. Criteria Trends in quantity Trends in quality
Small distribution range + threatened
Details still under discussion

6. Planning
Jan-June Preparation stage (typology, fact sheets, criteria, training of experts)
July 2014-July Assessment stage (in working groups)
July 2015-Jan Review and synthesis
May 2016 Final products
For more information:
John Janssen (project manager, Alterra)