* The question was posed by the source as follows: "Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27,000 protected natural areas throughout the EU. In your opinion, how important are these protected natural areas for ..."
Note: Click here to access information on the Natura 2000 network provided by the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and the Sea.
The missing percentages to reach 100 percent correspond to respondents who did not express an opinion.
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Importance of protected natural areas according to the French in 2018
This chart shows the importance that the French placed on protected natural areas (such as Natura 2000 sites) for various aspects of nature and biodiversity protection in 2018. More than of respondents considered protected natural areas to be very important for the protection of endangered animals and plants as well as for preserving nature as a source of food, clean air, and water.
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European Commission. (May 1, 2019). Importance of protected natural areas (such as Natura 2000) for various aspects of nature and biodiversity protection according to the French in 2018* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1628193/importance-zones-natural-protected-natura-2000-protection-biodiversity-french/
European Commission. "Importance of protected natural areas (such as Natura 2000) for various aspects of nature and biodiversity protection according to the French in 2018*." Chart. May 1, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1628193/importance-zones-natural-protected-natura-2000-protection-biodiversity-french/
European Commission. (2019). Importance of protected natural areas (such as Natura 2000) for various aspects of nature and biodiversity protection according to the French in 2018*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1628193/importance-zones-natural-protected-natura-2000-protection-biodiversity-french/
European Commission. "Importance of Protected Natural Areas (Such as Natura 2000) for Various Aspects of Nature and Biodiversity Protection According to The French in 2018*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 May 2019, /statistics/1628193/importance-zones-natural-protected-natura-2000-protection-biodiversity-french/
European Commission, Importance of protected natural areas (such as Natura 2000) for various aspects of nature and biodiversity protection according to the French in 2018* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1628193/importance-zones-natural-protected-natura-2000-protection-biodiversity-french/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Importance of protected natural areas (such as Natura 2000) for various aspects of nature and biodiversity protection according to the French in 2018* [Graph], European Commission, May 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1628193/importance-zones-natural-protected-natura-2000-protection-biodiversity-french/
