(ANSA) - ROME, AUGUST 2 - The first transnational map of the
'green' infrastructure of Central Europe: over an area of 100m
hectares between Italy, Austria, Germany, Poland and the Czech
Republic, natural and semi-natural ecosystems cover 60 million
hectares, equal to 60% of the entire territory.
The map was made by ENEA - which in Italy has validated the
map for the river Po park in the Piedmont area between the
provinces of Alessandria and Vercelli - and the other nine
partners of the European project MaGICLandscapes.
''The green and blue infrastructures - ENEA reported - over
the 60 million hectares of the examined area are made up of 70%
of woods, grasslands, lakes and rivers and the remaining 30% are
made up of semi-natural areas, such as green urban areas and
some types of agricultural territories''. But for example - ENEA
added - the mapping highlighted ''the total absence of natural
ecosystems essential for the safety of the territory and the
quality of the environment on 40 million hectares, that is
around 40% of the entire territory''; this because of
urbanization and exploitation for productive purposes. As far as
the river Po park is concerned, Enea identified natural and
agricultural areas covering 14,000 hectares of land,
contributing to environmental 'health' thanks to ecosystem
services. (ANSA).
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