Luxembourg's biodiversity at risk - IUCN
Luxembourg's biodiversity at risk - IUCN
Luxembourg's biodiversity at risk - IUCN
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Major thre<strong>at</strong>s<br />
Habit<strong>at</strong> loss, fragment<strong>at</strong>ion and degrad<strong>at</strong>ion are the most significant thre<strong>at</strong>s the European level to species th<strong>at</strong><br />
occur in Luxembourg. For freshw<strong>at</strong>er species, major thre<strong>at</strong>s include destruction of suitable habit<strong>at</strong> due to<br />
agriculture expansion and intensific<strong>at</strong>ion, and livestock farming and ranching. Other major thre<strong>at</strong>s come from<br />
residential development, pollution caused by agricultural and forestry effluent and logging and wood harvesting.<br />
Major thre<strong>at</strong>s <strong>at</strong> the European level to species occurring in Luxembourg<br />
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