Altogether, lakes and rivers cover around 4 % of the land surface of Natura 2000 (some 31 560 km2 — an area larger than Belgium) having been designated for species such as the Atlantic salmon Salmo salar, otter Lutra lutra, kingfisher Alcedo atthis, white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes, thick-shelled river mussel (Unio crassus) as well as habitat types such as water courses of plain to montane levels, alluvial forests, wet meadows, humid grasslands and fens.
Lopuksi haluan lukea ääneen häpeälistan jäsenvaltiot, jotka eivät ole vielä ratifioineet yleissopimusta EU:n taloudellisten etujen suojaamisesta: Belgia, Luxemburg, Alankomaat, Italia, Espanja, Portugali, Kreikka, Irlanti ja Ranska.Eurlex2018q4 Eurlex2018q4