Table 1 Gains and losses in area of European seagrasses per species and regions
From: Recent trend reversal for declining European seagrass meadows
Category | Maximum compiled area, ha (N) | % Area lost (N) | % Area gained (N) | Total net change, ha (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Species | ||||
Posidonia oceanica | 38,420 (57) | 19 (37) | 0.5 (6) | – 6990 (43) |
Zostera marina | 40,770 (60) | 57 (53) | 2.1 (13) | – 22,206 (66) |
Cymodocea nodosa | 2,320 (23) | 46 (17) | 15.6 (4) | – 710 (21) |
Zostera noltei | 41,072 (72) | 22 (29) | 8.1 (33) | – 5779 (62) |
Regions | ||||
Mediterranean Sea | 46,854 (78) | 21 (52) | 1.2 (11) | – 9388 (63) |
Atlantic Ocean | 65,471 (120) | 36 (75) | 6.0 (40) | – 19,696 (115) |
Baltic Sea | 10,256 (14) | 67 (9) | 2.5 (5) | – 6600 (14) |
Total | 122,582 (212) | 33 (136) | 3.9 (56) | −35,684 (192) |
