Are the Targets of the Nature Restoration Regulation Achievable at a Regional Scale? An Analysis of Natura 2000 Sites on the Island of Sardinia.

ABSTRACT: The Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) aims to restore 20% of degraded terrestrial and marine ecosystems across Europe by 2030. One of the initial provisions states that, by 2030, Member States should prioritize the restoration of natural ecosystems within Natura 2000 sites, emphasizing the urgency of assessing the conservation status of habitats in these areas. We selected Sardinia as a case study to evaluate the feasibility of the NRR at the regional level. The Natura 2000 sites in Sardinia cover a comparable percentage of territory (18.87%) to the national (19.38%) and European level (18.6%). Additionally, Sardinia's insularity, high biodiversity levels, and low population density make it an ideal model for testing restoration strategies. Using official Natura 2000 data provided by the

SUBMITTER: Defraia M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575458 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature