Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity.
Date: 2015-10-05
Institutions: Directorate-General for Environment
Subjects: biodiversity, conservation of resources, degradation of the environment, ecosystem, environmental protection, opinion poll, protected area, sample survey

Special Eurobarometer 436 

ATTITUDES OF EUROPEANS TOWARDS 
BIODIVERSITY 

REPORT 

Fieldwork: May-June 2015 

Publication: October 2015 

This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General  
for Environment and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication. 

http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm 

This document does not represent the point of view of the European Commission. 
The interpretations and opinions contained in it are solely those of the authors. 

Special Eurobarometer 436 / Wave EB83.4 – TNS opinion & social 

 
              
 
                                               
                                                 
                                            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project title 

Special Eurobarometer 436 
“Attitudes of Europeans 
towards biodiversity” 

Linguistic Version 

EN 

Catalogue Number  KH-02-15-708-EN-N 

ISBN 

DOI 

978-92-79-50788-5 

10.2779/832333 

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SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                  “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity” 

Special Eurobarometer 436 

Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity 

Conducted by TNS Opinion & Social at the request  
of the Directorate-General for Environment 

Survey co-ordinated by the  
Directorate-General for Communication 
(DG COMM “Strategy, Corporate Communication Actions  
and Eurobarometer Unit”) 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 3 

METHODOLOGY CHANGE ............................................................................. 5 

MAIN FINDINGS .......................................................................................... 6 

I. 

PERCEIVED SERIOUSNESS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS.......................... 8 

1.1. 

Perceived seriousness of biodiversity loss at local, national, EU-wide 
and global levels .............................................................................. 8 

1.2. 

Evaluation of specific aspects of biodiversity loss ........................... 14 

1.3. 

Personal impact of biodiversity loss ............................................... 19 

II. 

THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY ........................................................... 22 

III. 

PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY .......................................................... 26 

3.1. 

Importance of halting biodiversity loss .......................................... 26 

3.2. 

Efforts of the EU to protect biodiversity .......................................... 31 

3.3. 

Personal efforts to protect biodiversity .......................................... 45 

IV. 

FOCUS ON NATURE PROTECTION AREAS ........................................ 57 

4.1. 

Awareness of the Natura 2000 network ......................................... 57 

4.2. 

Importance of Natura 2000 protected areas ................................... 60 

4.3. 

Development activities and protected areas ................................... 65 

V. 

KNOWLEDGE OF BIODIVERSITY AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS ............. 68 

5.1. 

Familiarity with the term “biodiversity” ......................................... 68 

5.2. 

Level of information about biodiversity loss ................................... 72 

ANNEXES 

Technical specifications 
Questionnaire 
Result tables 

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INTRODUCTION 

Biodiversity is the unique web of life on Earth. We are part of it and depend on it for our 

survival and quality of life. Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems purify the water we drink 

and the air we breathe; they provide us with food, materials and medicines, maintain soil 

fertility, regulate the climate and protect us from extreme weather.  

Biodiversity and ecosystem services are being lost and degraded at rates unprecedented 

in human history. The loss  of  our natural capital  undermines humanity's livelihoods and 

opportunities  for  sustainable  development.  It  has  been  estimated  that  biodiversity  loss 

costs the EU 3% of its GDP annually. 

In May 2011, the European Commission adopted an ambitious strategy to halt the loss of 

biodiversity  and  ecosystem  services  in  the  EU  by  2020,  to  restore  them  to  the  extent 

possible  and  to  step  up  efforts  to  avert  global  biodiversity  loss.  The  implementation  of 

the  Birds  and  Habitats  Directives,  including  Natura  2000,  the  European  network  of 

protected areas, is a  core element of this strategy. The strategy also  contributes to the 

implementation  of  the  EU's  international  commitments  under  the  Convention  on 

Biological Diversity, and to the new global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.  

The  European  Commission 

is  currently  preparing  a  mid-term  review  of  the 

implementation  of  the  EU  Biodiversity  Strategy  to  2020,  to  take  stock  of  progress  and 

identify  gaps  in  implementation.  An  on-going  Fitness  Check  of  the  Birds  and  Habitats 

Directives will provide a basis for reflection on how EU nature legislation can fully deliver 

its objectives. 

Protecting  and  restoring  biodiversity  is  a  key  aim  for  the  EU,  but  what  do  Europeans 

think? This survey was designed to explore European citizens’ awareness and views on:  

  biodiversity and the importance of preserving it  

 

the  seriousness  and  impact  of  biodiversity  loss  at  individual,  domestic,  European 
and global levels 

 

the biggest threats to biodiversity 

  what the EU should do to prevent the loss of biodiversity, both within the EU and 

globally 

 

the  role  of  the  Natura  2000  network  and  attitudes  to  developments  that  may 
damage these protected areas, and 

  personal efforts to protect nature and biodiversity. 

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This survey was carried out by TNS Opinion & Social network in the 28 Member States of 
the  European  Union  between  the  30th  of  May  and  8th  of  June  2015.  Some  27,718 
respondents from different social and demographic groups were interviewed face-to-face 

at  home  in  their  mother  tongue  on  behalf  of  the  Directorate-General  for  Environment. 

The  methodology  used  is  that  of  Eurobarometer  surveys  as  carried  out  by  the 

Directorate-General  for  Communication  (“Strategy,  Corporate  Communication  Actions 
and  Eurobarometer”  Unit)1.  A  technical  note  on  the  manner  in  which  interviews  were 
conducted by the  Institutes within the TNS Opinion & Social network is appended as an 
annex to this report. Also included are the interview methods and confidence intervals2. 

Note to readers: previous Flash Eurobarometer surveys were carried out on the topic of 

biodiversity  in  2007  (FL219),  2010  (FL290)  and  2013  (FL379)  by  telephone.  However, 

due to the complexity of the topic and the length of the questionnaire, the current wave 

of this survey was conducted face-to-face. As explained in the next chapter,  due to this 

change  in  methodology  and  other  factors,  the  results  from  the  current  survey  are  not 

directly  comparable  to  other  surveys  previously  carried  out  on  biodiversity.  This  first 

Special  Eurobarometer  survey  on  biodiversity  therefore  sets  the  baseline  for  future 

trends. 

In  this  report,  countries  are  referred  to  by  their  official  abbreviation.  The  abbreviations 

used in this report correspond to: 

BE 
BG 
CZ 
DK 
DE 
EE 
EL 
ES 
FR 
HR 
IE 
IT 
CY 
LV 

Belgium 
Bulgaria 
Czech Republic  
Denmark  
Germany 
Estonia  
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Croatia 
Ireland 
Italy 
Republic of Cyprus* 
Latvia 

ABBREVIATIONS 
LT 
LU 
HU 
MT 
NL 
AT 
PL 
PT 
RO 
SI 
SK 
FI 
SE 
UK  

Lithuania 
Luxembourg  
Hungary 
Malta 
The Netherlands 
Austria 
Poland 
Portugal  
Romania 
Slovenia 
Slovakia 
Finland 
Sweden 
The United Kingdom 

EU28 

European Union – 28 Member States 

* Cyprus as a whole is one of the 28 European Union Member States. However, the ‘acquis communautaire’ has 
been suspended in the part of the country which is not controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus. 
For practical reasons, only the interviews carried out in the part of the country controlled by the government of 
the Republic of Cyprus are included in the ‘CY’ category and in the EU28 average. 

*      *      *      *      * 

We wish to thank the people throughout the European Union who have given their time 

to take part in this survey. Without their active participation, this study would not have 
been possible. 

1   http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm 
2   The  results  tables  are  included  in  the  annex.  It  should  be  noted  that  the  total  of  the  percentages  in  the 
tables of this report may exceed 100% when the respondent has the possibility of giving several answers to 
the question. 

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METHODOLOGY CHANGE 

Three  Flash  Eurobarometer  surveys  were  conducted  on  the  topic  of  biodiversity,  in 
2007 (Flash 2193), 2010 (Flash 2904) and 2013 (Flash 3795). Flash Eurobarometers are 
ad  hoc  thematic  telephone  interviews  which  enable  the  Commission  to  obtain  results 
relatively  quickly  and  to  focus  on  specific  target  groups,  a  format  that  is  more 
appropriate  for  shorter  and  simpler  surveys.  This  2015  survey,  an  in-depth  thematic 
study carried out face-to-face, is the first Special Eurobarometer on Biodiversity.  

The  main  reason  for  the  decision  to  switch  from  a  Flash  to  a  Special Eurobarometer  on 
Biodiversity  was  the  complexity  of  the  topic  and  the  length  of  the  questionnaire, 
including  the  presence  of  long  grids  of  questions.  In  such  situations,  Special  surveys 
based on face-to-face interviews can contribute to the interviewees' better understanding 
of  the  subject  and  questions.  This  change  of  surveying  mode  makes  direct  comparison 
with results from previous surveys methodologically unreliable, while the impact of these 
changes  cannot  be  easily  evaluated.  Rather  than  comparing  results  obtained  with 
different  survey  methodologies,  this  survey  sets  the  baseline  for  comparison  and  the 
establishment of trends for future Special Eurobarometer surveys on Biodiversity. 

3   Flash 219: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_219_en.pdf 
4   Flash 290: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_290_en.pdf 
5   Flash 379: http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_379_en.pdf  

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MAIN FINDINGS 

At  least  eight  out  of  ten  Europeans  consider  the  various  effects  of  biodiversity 

loss  to  be  serious.  More  than  half  think  they  will  be  personally  affected  by 

biodiversity loss. 

  Overall, respondents consider the decline and possible extinction of animals, plants, 

natural habitats and ecosystems to be a serious problem.  More than nine out of ten 

(91%) think this is a serious global issue; 80% think it is a serious issue in Europe, 

just over three quarters (76%) perceive it as a serious problem in their country and 

55% think this is a serious issue in the local area where they live. 

  Respondents are most likely to consider the degradation and loss of natural habitats 

like forests and meadows (61%), the loss of the benefits from nature (59%) and the 

decline and disappearance of animal and plant species (58%) as very serious issues. 

  Almost six out of ten say they are or will be personally affected by the degradation of 

nature  and  the  decline  or  extinction  of  species:  23%  say  they  are  already  affected, 

35%  believe  this  will  have  an  effect  on  them  later  on,  and  an  additional  33%  say 

they will not be personally affected but the next generation will be. 

  Pollution and man-made disasters are considered the biggest threats to biodiversity 

by at least six out of ten respondents, while 51% say this about climate change. 

More  than  three  quarters  of  Europeans  believe  that  mankind  has  a 

responsibility  to  look  after  nature  and  that  it  is  important  to  stop  biodiversity 

loss.  

  More  specifically,  76%  totally  agree  that  we  have  a  responsibility  to  look  after 

nature,  while  67%  totally  agree  that  looking  after  nature  is  essential  for  tackling 

climate change and 60% that our health and well-being are based upon nature and 

biodiversity. 

  At  least  half  totally  agree  that  biodiversity  and  nature  are  important  for  long-term 

economic  development  (56%),  and  that  biodiversity  is  indispensable  for  the 

production of goods such as food, fuel and medicines (53%). 

More than nine out of ten Europeans think the EU should better inform citizens 

about the importance of biodiversity 

  More than half of respondents totally agree that the EU should better inform citizens 

about  the  importance  of  biodiversity  (61%),  that  the  EU  should  ensure  that 

biodiversity  concerns  are  taken  into  account  when  planning  new  infrastructure 

investments  (55%),  and  that  it  should  better  implement  existing  nature  and 

biodiversity conservation rules (55%).  

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  In  order  to  ensure  that  imported  products  come  from  sustainable  sources, 

respondents  are  most  likely  to  say  the  EU  should  work  with  other  countries  to 

include  biodiversity  protection  into  global  trade  policies  and  agreements  (52%), 

encourage companies to take action to reduce their impact on biodiversity, introduce 

obligatory sustainability requirements for imported goods (both 43%), or inform  EU 

consumers (40%). 

Almost  two  thirds  of  respondents  feel  they  are  making  a  personal  effort  to 

protect biodiversity and nature 

  About  a  third  of  respondents  (31%)  consider  they  are  making  personal  efforts  to 

protect  biodiversity  and  nature,  while  a  further  34%  consider  they  are  already 

making an effort, but would like to do more. One quarter (25%) are not making any 

effort because they do not know what to do. 

  The  most  common  action  taken  to  protect  nature  and  biodiversity  is  respecting 

nature  protection  rules  such  as  not  leaving  waste  in  natural  areas  (92%). 

Additionally, a large proportion of Europeans claim they regularly buy eco-friendly or 

local  products  (65%),  look  for  information  and  make  lifestyle  choices  to  reduce 

possible negative impacts on nature and biodiversity (49%). 

About  a  quarter  of  respondents  (26%)  have  heard  of  the  Natura  2000 

network,  including  16%  who  say  they  have  heard  about  it  but  don’t  know 

what it is. The majority (73%) have never heard of it. 

  At  least  two  thirds  of  respondents  consider  that  nature  protection  areas  such  as 

Natura 2000 are very important in protecting endangered animals and plants (69%), 

safeguarding  nature’s  role  in  providing  food,  clean  air  and  water  (67%)  and 

preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and at sea (66%). 

  Most Europeans are unwilling to trade damage or destruction to nature in protected 

areas for economic development. 

  46%  say  developments  that  result  in  damage  or  destruction  of  nature  in  protected 

areas  should  be  prohibited  and  a  further  41%  consider  this  acceptable  only  for 

projects  of  major  public  interest,  and  if  the  damage  is  fully  compensated.  Just  7% 

consider this acceptable because economic development takes precedence.  

The majority of Europeans have  heard of the term “biodiversity”, but less than 

one  third  know  what  it  means.  Additionally,  most  do  not  feel  informed  about 

biodiversity loss. 

  From the 60% of respondents who have heard of the term “biodiversity”, only half of 

them also know what it means. Those living in western and southern areas of the EU 

are more likely to have heard of the term “biodiversity” and to know what it means. 

  Two  thirds  (66%)  of  Europeans  do  not  feel  informed  about  the  loss  of  biodiversity, 

with 22% saying they do not feel informed at all.  

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I. 

PERCEIVED SERIOUSNESS OF BIODIVERSITY LOSS  

The first section of the report explores the perceived seriousness of biodiversity loss at a 

local, country, European and global level. After the respondents received an introduction 
about  the  loss  of  biodiversity6,  they  were  asked  to  evaluate  the  seriousness  of  several 
aspects of biodiversity loss, as well as its potential impacts on them personally. 

1.1.  Perceived seriousness of biodiversity loss at local, national, EU-wide 

and global levels  

– At least three quarters of Europeans think there are serious threats to 

animals, plants and ecosystems at a national, European and global level – 

The broader the area asked about, the more likely respondents are to consider as serious 
the decline and possible extinction of animals, plants, natural habitats and ecosystems7. 
Indeed, more than nine out of ten (91%) think this is  a serious global issue, while 80% 

think  it’s  a  serious  issue  in  Europe,  just  over  three  quarters  (76%)  perceive  it  as  a 

serious  problem  in  their  country  and  55%  think  this  is  a  serious  issue  in  the  local  area 

where they live. 

The  same  conclusions  can  be  observed  when  looking  at  respondents  who  consider  the 

decline  and  possible  extinction  of  animals,  plants,  natural  habitats  and  ecosystems  as 

“very serious”: the proportions who share this view range from 61% at a global level, to 

35% at European level, 30% at their country level and 19% in the local area where they 

live.   

6   All  respondents  received  the  following  explanation  regarding  biodiversity:  “Biological  diversity  –  or 
biodiversity  –  is  the  term  given  to  the  variety  of  life  on  Earth  (like  plants,  animals,  genes,  but  also 
ecosystems  such  as  forests,  oceans,  etc.)  of  which  we  are  an  integral  part.  Biodiversity  in  Europe  and  in 
other parts of the world is being lost and degraded due to human activities.” 

7   Q8: In your opinion, how serious is the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural 
habitats and ecosystems? Locally, in the area where you  live; In (OUR COUNTRY); In Europe; Globally. It 
is…: Very serious; Fairly serious; Not very serious; Not at all serious; Don’t know. 

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A  higher  proportion  of  respondents  in  all  Member  States  said  that  the  decline  and 

possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems is a very 

serious problem globally, compared to local, national and European levels. At least half 

of  all  respondents  in  25  Member  States  consider  global  biodiversity  loss  to  be  a  very 

serious issue. 

Respondents in Sweden are the most likely to say this is a very serious problem globally 

(83%), followed by those in Luxembourg (77%), France (70%) and Germany (69%). At 

the  other  end  of  the  scale,  a  more  limited  39%  of  respondents  in  Poland,  46%  in 

Romania and 47% in Estonia think biodiversity loss is very serious at a global level. 

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Respondents  across  all  Member  States  are  more  likely  to  consider  the  decline  and 

possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems to be a 

very serious problem in Europe than they are for their own country or local area. 

Respondents  in  Sweden  are  once  again  much  more  likely  than  those  in  other  Member 

States to say that the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural 

habitats and ecosystems in Europe is a very  serious problem (70%).  Cyprus is the only 

other  country  where  at  least  half  of  all  respondents  share  this  view  (50%),  followed  by 

those in Greece (49%) and Malta (43%). In contrast, 23% in Slovenia, 24% in Hungary 

and 25% in Slovakia and Estonia say the same. 

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Respondents  in  Sweden  are  also  considerably  more  likely  than  those  in  other  Member 

States  to  say  the  decline  and  possible  extinction  of  animal  and  plant  species,  natural 

habitats and ecosystems is a very serious problem  in their country.  More than six out 

of ten say this (63%), followed at a distance by 44% of respondents in Malta and 43% in 

Greece and Cyprus.  

At  the  other  end  of  the  scale,  11%  of  respondents  in  Estonia  and  13%  in  Finland  and 

Slovenia say the same. Estonia is also the only country where fewer than half think this 

is a serious problem to some degree (49%). 

Overall,  at  least  half  of  all  respondents  in  15  Member  States  consider  the  decline  and 

possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems to be a 

serious problem in the area where they live. 

As observed for all other levels, respondents in Sweden are much more likely than those 

in other Member States to say this is a very serious problem locally, in the area where 

they  live  (53%).  At  least  one  quarter  of  respondents  in  Greece,  Malta  (both  30%), 

Cyprus  (29%)  and  Bulgaria  (26%)  say  the  same.  In  contrast,  just  7%  of  those  in 

Portugal, 8% in Finland and 9% in Slovakia and Hungary say this is a very serious  local 

problem. 

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There  are  few  notable differences  between  standard  socio-demographic  groups  in  the 

proportions who consider the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, 

natural habitats and ecosystems to be a very serious problem at any level.  

The  youngest  respondents  are  the  most  likely  to  consider  this  to  be  a  serious  issue 

globally, compared to those aged 55+ (65% vs. 58%).  

In addition, the longer  a respondent  remained in education, the more likely they are to 

say  this  is  a  very  serious  issue  globally:  55%  of  those  with  the  lowest  education  levels 

say this, compared to 65% of those who completed their education aged 20+. 

Attitudinal variables provide more differentiation between groups. Respondents who have 

heard of the term "biodiversity" are more likely to say the decline and possible extinction 

of  animal  and  plant  species,  natural  habitats  and  ecosystems  is  a  very  serious  problem 

globally, compared to those who had not heard of the term (65% vs. 54%). 

Feeling  informed  about  the  loss  of  biodiversity  provides  even  greater  differentiation. 

Respondents who feel informed about the loss of biodiversity are more likely than those 

who  do  not  feel  informed  to  say  this  issue  is  very  serious  at  a  local  (22%  vs.  17%), 

national (34% vs. 27%), EU (40% vs. 32%) and global level (70% vs. 56%).   

Furthermore,  respondents  who  state  that  they  are  making  an  effort  to  protect 

biodiversity are more likely to consider this  as a serious issue at all levels, compared to 
those  who  are  not  making  any  effort8.  For  example,  40%  of  respondents  who  say  that 
they  are  making  an  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  also  say  the  decline  and  possible 

extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems is a very serious 

problem for Europe, compared to 26% of those who are not making an effort to protect 

biodiversity. 

8   See section 3.3 for full results.  

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1.2.  Evaluation of specific aspects of biodiversity loss 

– At least eight out of ten Europeans consider the various effects of biodiversity 

loss to be serious – 

Respondents were asked to rate the seriousness of a range of issues relating to the loss 
of  biodiversity9.  There  is  little  variation  across  issues  in  the  proportions  who  consider 
each to be serious to some degree (80%-94%); greater variation can be observed when 

comparing those who think each issue is “very serious”. 

Respondents are most likely to consider the degradation and loss of natural habitats like 

forests,  meadows,  wetlands  (61%),  the  loss  of  the  benefits  from  nature  (59%)  and  the 

decline and disappearance of animal and plant species (58%) as very serious issues. 

Additionally, just over four in ten say the disconnection from nature in urban areas and 

modern  lifestyles  is  a  very  serious  issue  (42%),  while  36%  say  this  about  the  negative 

economic  impacts  of  biodiversity  degradation,  such  as  the  loss  of  income  from  nature-

oriented tourism or fisheries. 

9   Q3:  In  your  opinion,  how  serious  is  each  of  the  following  issues?  The  degradation  and  loss  of  natural 
habitats like forests, meadows, wetlands; The decline and disappearance of animal and plant species; The 
loss of the benefits that we get from nature, such as crop pollination, soil fertility, prevention of floods and 
droughts, climate regulation, clean air and water; The disconnection from nature in urban areas and modern 
lifestyles;  The  negative  economic  impacts  of  biodiversity  degradation,  such  as  the  loss  of  income  from 
nature-oriented tourism or fisheries. Very serious; Fairly serious; Not very serious; Not at all serious; Don’t 
know. 

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In 16 countries, the degradation and loss of natural habitats is the issue most likely 

to be considered very serious, and this is most notable for respondents in Greece (72%) 

and  Spain  (70%).  Although  not  the  issue  most  frequently  mentioned  as  very  serious,  a 

large  proportion  of  respondents  in  Cyprus  (82%)  and  Luxembourg  (71%)  also  consider 

the degradation and loss of natural habitats to be very serious.  This issue is also in the 

top three issues most mentioned as very serious in all Member States. In fact, in Poland 

– the only Member State where fewer than half consider this to be a very serious issue – 

the proportion of those who share this view remains very high (46%). 

At  least  half  of  the  respondents  in  all  but  two  Member  States  say  the  loss  of  the 

benefits from nature, such as crop pollination, soil fertility, prevention of floods 

and droughts, climate regulation, clean air and water is a very serious issue, with 

those in Cyprus (82%), Sweden (79%), Luxembourg (73%) and Greece (70%) the most 

likely  to  say  this.  The  exceptions  are  Estonia  (42%)  and  Poland  (45%).  This  loss  of 

benefits  from  nature  is  the  most  frequently  mentioned  very  serious  issue  in  seven 

Member  States,  and  also  ranks  in  the  three  most  mentioned  very  serious  issues  by 

respondents in all Member States. 

In  six  Member  States,  respondents  are  most  likely  to  say  the  decline  and 

disappearance  of  animal  and  plant  species  is  a  very  serious  issue,  and  this  is 

particularly the case in Cyprus (83%), Bulgaria and Malta (both 68%). This issue is also 

widely  considered  to  be  very  serious  by  respondents  in  Greece,  Spain  and  Luxembourg 

(all  69%).  Estonia  (43%),  Poland  (44%),  Belgium  and  Latvia  (both  49%)  are  the  only 

Member States where fewer than half consider this to be a very serious issue. 

Respondents  in  Cyprus  (68%),  Greece  (60%),  Bulgaria  (55%),  Luxembourg  (54%)  and 

Malta (53%) are the most likely to say the disconnection from nature in urban areas 

and  modern  lifestyles  is  very  serious.  This  compares  to  a  more  limited  23%  of 

respondents in Denmark, and 30% of those in Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands. 

Cyprus (64%), Greece (59%), Malta and Spain (both 51%) are the only Member States 

where at least half say the negative economic impacts of biodiversity degradation, 

such  as  the  loss  of  income  from  nature-oriented  tourism  or  fisheries  is  a  very 

serious issue. In contrast, 16% of respondents in the Netherlands, 20% in Denmark and 

21% in Estonia say the same. 

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The  socio-demographic  analysis  highlights  that  women  are  more  likely  than  men  to 

say  the  “degradation  and  loss  of  natural  habitats”  (63%  vs.  58%),  and  the 

“disconnection  from  nature  in  urban  areas  and  modern  lifestyles”  (46%  vs.  39%)  are 

very serious issues. 

The  youngest  respondents  are  the  least  likely  to  say  the  “loss  of  benefits  we  get  from 

nature”,  the  “disconnection  from  nature  in  urban  areas  and  modern  lifestyles”  and  the 

“negative  economic  impacts  of  biodiversity  degradation”  are  very  serious  issues.  For 

example, 35% of 15-24 year olds say the “disconnection from nature in urban areas and 

modern lifestyles” is a very serious issue, compared to 41%-45% of those aged 25+. 

Respondents  with  the  highest  education  levels  are  the  most  likely  to  say  the  “loss  of 

benefits  we  get  from  nature”  is  a  very  serious  issue  (65%  vs.  57%).  In  contrast,  the 

lower a respondent’s education level, the more likely they are to  consider the “negative 

economic impacts of biodiversity degradation” as a very serious issue: 41% of those with 

the  lowest  education  levels  share  this  view,  compared  to  35%  of  those  who  completed 

their education aged 20+. 

The  awareness  of  biodiversity  also  influences  opinion  on  this  aspect.  Respondents  who 

have heard the term "biodiversity" are more likely to consider each of these issues to be 

very serious, compared to those who have not heard it. For instance, 65% of those who 

have  heard  of  biodiversity  say  the  “degradation  and  loss  of  natural  habitats”  is  a  very 

serious  issue,  compared  to  54%  of  those  who  have  not  heard  the  term.  The  same 

pattern  applies  when  comparing  those  who  feel  informed  about  the  loss  of  biodiversity 

with those who do not: respondents who feel informed are more likely to consider each 

of these issues as very serious.  

Respondents  who  say  the  degradation  of  nature  will  impact  them  are  more  likely  to 

consider each of these issues to be very serious, compared to those who say they will not 
be affected10. For example, 66% of those who say they will be affected consider the “loss 
of benefits we get from nature” to be  very serious, compared to 51%  of those who  say 

they  will  not  be  affected.  The  same  pattern  also  applies  in  relation  to  protecting 

biodiversity: respondents who are making efforts to protect it are more likely to consider 

each of these issues as very serious compared to those who are not making any efforts. 

10   See section 1.3 for full results.  

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1.3.  Personal impact of biodiversity loss 

– A majority of Europeans consider that they are or will be personally affected 

by the degradation of nature and the decline of animal and plant species – 

Respondents  were  asked  if  they  thought  they  will  be  personally  affected  by  the 

degradation  of  nature  and  the  decline  and  possible  extinction  of  animal  and  plant 
species. A majority answer positively (58%)11, with more than one in five (23%) saying 
they  are  already  affected  and  35%  saying  it  will  affect  them  later  on.  One  third  (33%) 

say they will not be personally affected but the next generation will be, while just 6% say 

this will have no effect. 

At least half of the respondents in all but four Member States say they already are or will 

be  personally  affected  by  the  degradation  of  nature  and  the  decline  and  possible 

extinction  of  animal  and  plant  species.  Respondents  in  Spain  (73%),  Cyprus  (72%), 

Sweden and Slovakia (both 67%) are the most likely to say this, while those in  Finland 

(47%), Estonia, Denmark (both 48%) and Ireland (49%) are the least likely. 

11   Q6: Do you think that the degradation of nature and the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant 
species will affect you personally? Yes, you are already affected by this; Yes, this will have an effect on you, 
but not now, later on; No, not on you personally but on the next generation; No, this will have no effect. 

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The  socio-demographic  analysis  shows  no  differences  based  on  gender.  It  does 

however illustrate that  older  Europeans are least likely to consider  that the degradation 

of  nature  and  the  decline  and  possible  extinction  of  animal  and  plant species  will  affect 

them personally. Just under half  of the respondents aged 55 and  over  (49%) think this 

will be the case, compared to 62%-64% of younger age groups. Consequently, they are 

most likely to say the next generation, rather than themselves, will be affected (41% vs. 

27%-30%). 

The longer a respondent remained in education, the more likely they are to say they will 

be personally affected: 50% of those with the lowest education levels say this, compared 

to 56% of those who completed education aged 15-19, and 63% of those who completed 

aged  20+.  The  retired  and  house  persons  are  less  likely  than  those  in  other  occupation 

groups to say they will be personally affected (respectively 46% and 55% vs. 60%-65%) 

Respondents who have heard of biodiversity are more likely to say they will be personally 

affected than those who have not heard the term (63% vs. 50%). The same is true when 

comparing those who feel informed about the loss of biodiversity with those who do not 
(66% vs. 54%). Respondents who are making a personal effort to protect biodiversity12 
are  also  much  more  likely  to  say  they  will  be  affected  compared  to  those  who  are  not 

making any efforts in this regard (66% vs. 44%). 

12   See section 3.3 for full results.  

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II. 

THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY 

– Pollution and man-made disasters are considered the biggest threats to 

biodiversity – 

Respondents were asked about a range of threats to biodiversity13. Once again, the main 
differences  are  observed  not  at  the  overall  level,  but  between  the  issues  respondents 

consider very much a threat. At least six out of ten consider the pollution of air, soil and 

water  (62%)  and  man-made  disasters  (60%)  to  be  very  much  a  threat  to  biodiversity, 

while 51% say this about climate change. 

More than four in ten say biodiversity is very threatened by intensive farming, intensive 

forestry  and  over-fishing  (47%),  or  from  the  conversion  of  natural  areas  to  other  land 

uses  (44%).  Modification  or  fragmentation  of  natural  areas  by  transport,  water  and 

energy infrastructure projects is considered by 39% to threaten biodiversity ‘very much’, 

while 30% say this about non-native plants or animals.  

In 19 Member States, the pollution of air, soil and water is the issue most frequently 

mentioned  as  being  ‘very  much’  a  threat  to  biodiversity,  and  in  the  remaining  nine 

countries  it  is  the  second  most  frequently  mentioned  issue.  Overall,  at  least  half  of  all 

respondents in each Member State say this issue is very much a threat. Respondents in 

Cyprus (84%), France (76%), Greece (76%), Luxembourg (75%), Bulgaria (71%), Spain 

(70%)  and  Sweden  (70%)  are  the  most  likely  to  say  this  is  very  much  a  threat  to 

biodiversity, while those in Poland (51%) and the UK (53%) are the least likely to  share 

this view. 

13   Q7: In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by the following? Intensive farming, intensive 
forestry and over-fishing; Pollution of air, soil and water (e.g. seas, rivers, lakes); Man-made disasters (e.g. 
oil spills, industrial accidents); Plants and animals non-native to your region or country and introduced from 
elsewhere; Climate change; Conversion of natural areas to other land uses (e.g. expansion of urban areas); 
Modification or fragmentation of natural areas by transport, water and energy infrastructure projects (e.g. 
dams, navigation channels, motorways). Very much; Quite a lot; Not much; Not at all; Don't know. 

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Respondents in Cyprus (83%), Greece (77%), France (75%) and Luxembourg (73%) are 

the  most  likely  across  the  EU  to  say  man-made  disasters  are  very  much  a  threat  to 

biodiversity.  At  least  half  of  all  respondents  in  each  Member  State  say  the  same,  with 

those in the Netherlands and Denmark (both 50%) the least likely to do so.  

Both  the  pollution  of  air,  soil  and  water  and  man-made  disasters  appear  in  the  three 

most frequently mentioned threats to biodiversity in each Member State. 

In  19  Member  States,  at  least  half  of  all  respondents  say  that  climate  change  is  very 

much  a  threat  to  biodiversity.  Those  in  Cyprus  (81%)  are  the  most  likely  to  say  this, 

followed by respondents in Greece (66%), Spain (65%) and Malta (64%). In addition, in 

Spain,  Malta,  Sweden,  Denmark  and  Poland,  climate  change  is  the  second  issue  most 

frequently mentioned as very much threatening biodiversity. Conversely, respondents in 

Estonia (32%) and Poland (37%) are the least likely to say climate change is very much 

a threat to biodiversity. 

Intensive  farming,  intensive  forestry  and  over-fishing  are  most  likely  to  be 

considered as very much threatening biodiversity by a majority of respondents in France 

(71%),  Luxembourg  (64%),  Cyprus  (62%),  Spain,  Sweden  (both  55%),  Greece  (53%) 

and Malta (51%). At the other end of the scale, 31% of respondents in Poland and 33% 

in Estonia consider this to very much threaten biodiversity. 

In  eight  Member  States,  at  least  half  of  all  respondents  say  conversion  of  natural 

areas  to  other  land  use  very  much  threatens  biodiversity,  and  this  is  particularly  the 

case in Cyprus (67%), Greece (59%) and Malta (57%). In contrast, 29% of respondents 

in Latvia and 30% in Denmark share this view. 

Cyprus (62%), Greece (57%) and Spain (54%) are the only countries where at least half 

of  all  respondents  say  that  the  modification  or  fragmentation  of  natural  areas  by 

transport,  water  and  energy 

infrastructure  projects  very  much  threaten 

biodiversity. In contrast, 20% of those in the Netherlands and 21% in Denmark say the 

same. 

Respondents in Cyprus (48%) and Spain (46%) are also the most likely across the EU to 

say  plants  and  animals  non-native  to  their  region  or  country  very  much  threaten 

biodiversity, particularly compared to those in the Netherlands (9%).  

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The  socio-demographic  analysis  shows  women  are  more  likely  than  men  to  say 

“climate change” (53% vs. 48%) and the “modification or fragmentation of natural areas 

by  transport,  water  and  energy  infrastructure  projects”  (42%  vs.  36%)  very  much 

threaten biodiversity. 

Older respondents are more likely than those aged 15–24 to consider the “conversion of 

natural  areas  to  other  land  uses”  (44%-46%  vs.  39%)  and  the  “modification  or 

fragmentation  of  natural  areas  by  transport,  water  and  energy  infrastructure  projects” 

(40% vs. 35%) to very much threaten biodiversity. 

Those  with  the  highest  education  levels  are  the  most  likely  to  say  “pollution  of  air,  soil 

and  water”  (67%  vs.  60%-61%)  and  “intensive  farming,  intensive  forestry  and  over-

fishing”  (52%  vs.  44%-45%)  very  much  threaten  biodiversity.  Conversely,  the  longer  a 

respondent  remained  in  education,  the  less  likely  they  are  to  say  biodiversity  is  very 

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much  threatened  by  “non-native  plants  and  animals”:  36%  with  the  lowest  education 

levels say this, compared to 27% of those with the highest levels. 

Awareness of biodiversity also influences opinion. Respondents who have heard the term 

"biodiversity"  are  more  likely  to  say  each  of  these  issues  very  much  threatens 

biodiversity,  compared  to  those  who  have  not  heard  the  term.  For  instance,  66%  of 

those who have heard of biodiversity say the “pollution of soil, air and water” very much 

threatens  biodiversity,  compared  to  55%  of  those  who  have  not  heard  the  term.  The 

same  pattern  applies  when  comparing  those  who  feel  informed  about  the  loss  of 

biodiversity  with  those  who  do  not:  respondents  who  feel  informed  are  more  likely  to 

consider each of these issues as very much threatening biodiversity.  

Respondents who say the degradation of nature will impact them are also more likely to 

consider each of these issues to very much threaten biodiversity, compared to those who 

say  they  will not  be  affected.  For  example,  51%  of  those  who  say  they  will  be  affected 

consider  the  “conversion  of  natural  areas  to  other  land  uses”  to  very  much  threaten 

biodiversity,  compared  to  36%  of  those  who  say  they  will  not  be  affected.  The  same 

pattern  also  applies  in  relation  to  protecting  biodiversity:  respondents  who  are  making 

efforts  to  protect  it  are  more  likely  to  consider  each  of  these  issues  as  very  much 

threatening biodiversity, compared to those who are not making any efforts. 

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III. 

PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY 

This third section of the report explores Europeans’ attitudes to protecting biodiversity. It 

addresses  the  reasons  why  it  is  important  to  stop  biodiversity  loss,  as  well  as  the 

measures Europeans think the EU should take to protect biodiversity. Finally, it analyses 

the personal actions Europeans take to protect biodiversity. 

3.1. 

Importance of halting biodiversity loss 

– More than three quarters of Europeans totally agree it is important to stop 

biodiversity loss because we have a responsibility to look after nature – 

Respondents  were  asked  about  the  extent  to  which  they  agreed  or  disagreed  with  a 
range of reasons for stopping the loss of biodiversity14. The large majority of respondents 
agree to some degree with each of these: more than nine out of ten agree with each of 

the reasons. Again, the main differences are observed between those that ‘totally agree’ 

(from 21% to 36%, depending on the reason). 

More  than  three  quarters  (76%)  totally  agree  that  we  have  a  responsibility  to  look 

after  nature,  while  just  over  two  thirds  totally  agree  that  looking  after  nature  is 

essential for tackling climate change (67%). Six in ten totally agree that our health 

and well-being are based upon nature and biodiversity (60%). 

At least half totally agree that biodiversity and nature are important for long-term 

economic  development  (56%),  and  that  biodiversity  is  indispensable  for  the 

production of goods such as food, fuel and medicine (53%). 

14   Q4:  I  will  read  some  statements  to  you  about  why  it  might  be  important  to  halt  the  loss  of  biodiversity. 
Please  tell  me  how  much  you  agree or  disagree  with  them.  We  have  a responsibility  to  look  after  nature; 
Our  health  and  well-being  are  based  upon  nature  and  biodiversity;  Biodiversity  is  indispensable  for  the 
production of goods such as food, fuel and medicines; Biodiversity and healthy nature are important for our 
long-term  economic  development;  Looking  after  nature  is  essential  in  tackling  climate  change:  Totally 
agree; Tend to agree; Tend to disagree; Totally disagree. 

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In  every  Member  State,  respondents  are  most  likely  to  totally  agree  that  we  have  a 

responsibility  to  look  after  nature.  Almost  all  respondents  in  Cyprus  and  Sweden 

totally agree with this idea (both 94%), as do 91% of those in Denmark. Respondents in 

Poland  (63%),  Italy  (65%)  and  Portugal  (66%)  are  the  least  likely to  totally  agree,  but 

even in these countries this represents a clear majority. 

Almost  all  respondents  in  Cyprus  also  totally  agree  that  looking  after  nature  is 

essential  in  tackling  climate  change  (93%),  with  a  large  proportion  of  those  in 

Sweden (88%) and Spain (80%) saying the same. In fact, a majority of respondents in 

all  Member  States  totally  agree.  Even  in  countries  where  the  proportions  are  lowest, 

more  than  half  of  respondents  totally  agree  with  this  statement:  Poland  (53%)  and 

Belgium  (58%).  Along  with  having  a  responsibility  to  look  after  nature,  this  is  the 

statement  respondents  in  Spain  most  frequently  totally  agree  with,  and  in  22  Member 

States this idea ranks second in terms of the proportions who totally agree. 

In  all  but  one  Member  State,  a  majority  totally  agree  that  our  health  and  well-being 

are based upon nature and biodiversity. Once again, respondents in Cyprus are the 

most likely to totally agree (87%), followed by those in Bulgaria (73%), Lithuania (72%), 

Spain  and  Latvia  (both  71%).  At  the  other  end  of  the  scale,  48%  of  those  in  the 

Netherlands and 51% in Poland and Italy also totally agree. 

In 23 Member States, at least half of all respondents totally agree that biodiversity and 

healthy  nature  are  important  for  our  long-term  economic  development.  More 

than eight out of ten respondents in Cyprus totally agree (83%), as do 70% in Spain and 

69% in Slovenia. In contrast, 45% of those in Denmark and 46% in Poland, Austria and 

Belgium totally agree. 

Once again, respondents in Cyprus are the most likely to totally agree that biodiversity 

is  indispensable  for  the  production  of  goods  such  as  food,  fuel  and  medicines 

(88%),  while  70%  of  those  in  Spain  and  67%  in  Greece  and  Bulgaria  share  this  view. 

Respondents  in  Slovakia,  Austria  (both  41%),  Poland  and  Belgium  (both  43%)  are  the 

least likely to totally agree with this statement. 

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Once  again,  the  main  socio-demographic  differences  can  be  observed  between  those 

who  totally  agree,  as  overall  agreement  with  each  statement  is  high.  Women  are  more 

likely  than  men  to  totally  agree  “health  and  well-being  are  based  upon  nature  and 

biodiversity” (63% vs. 57%), “biodiversity and healthy nature are important for our long-

term  economic development” (58%  vs. 53%)  and that “looking after nature is essential 

in tackling climate change” (70% vs. 64%). 

The youngest respondents are the least likely to totally agree “health and well-being are 

based  upon  nature  and  biodiversity”  (52%  vs.  59%-62%),  or  that  “biodiversity  and 

healthy nature  are  important  for  our  long-term  economic  development”  (49%  vs.  55%-

58%). 

There are few notable  differences based on  education levels, other than that those who 

completed their education aged 20+ are the most likely to say “we have a responsibility 

to look after nature” (81% vs. 75%). 

As has been the case in previous sections, the awareness of biodiversity leads to greater 

differences.  Respondents  who  have  heard  of  the  term  "biodiversity"  are  more  likely  to 

totally agree with each of these statements, compared to those who have not heard the 

term.  For  example,  71%  of  those  who  have  heard  of  biodiversity  totally  agree  that 

“looking after nature is essential in tackling climate change”, compared to 62% of those 

who have not heard the term. The same pattern applies when comparing those who feel 

informed  about  biodiversity loss  with  those  who  do  not:  respondents  who  feel  informed 

are more likely to totally agree with each of these statements. 

Respondents  who  think  that  the  degradation  of  nature  will  affect  them  personally  are 

more likely to totally agree with each statement, compared to those who think they will 

not be affected. For instance, 67% of those who think they will be affected totally agree 

“health  and  well-being  are  based  upon  nature  and  biodiversity”,  compared  to  52%  of 

those who think they will not be affected. The same pattern can be seen when comparing 

those  who  are  making  a  personal  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  with  those  who  do  not: 

respondents who are making an effort are more likely to totally agree with each of these 

statements. 

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3.2.  Efforts of the EU to protect biodiversity 

3.2.1.

Measures the EU should take to protect Europe's biodiversity 

– More than six in ten Europeans think the EU should better inform citizens 

about the importance of biodiversity – 

Respondents were asked about things the EU should do to protect biodiversity15. As the 
chart  below  illustrates,  general  agreement  with  each  action  is  very  high,  with  the  main 

differences in the proportion of those who ‘totally agree’. 

Just over  six in ten respondents totally agree  that the EU should  “better inform  citizens 

about the importance of biodiversity” (61%), while 55% totally agree that the EU should 

“ensure  that  biodiversity  concerns  are  taken  into  account  when  planning  new 

infrastructure  investments”  or  that  it  should  “better  implement  existing  nature  and 

biodiversity conservation rules”. Almost as many (54%) totally agree that the EU should 

“restore nature and biodiversity to compensate for damage caused by human activities or 

infrastructure  outside  protected  areas”,  or  “make  sure  that  subsidies  to  agriculture  and 

fisheries do not harm biodiversity”. 

Around half totally agree that the EU should “expand the areas where nature is protected 

in  Europe”  (51%),  and  “strengthen  existing  nature  and  biodiversity  conservation  rules” 

(50%). More than four in ten totally agree that the EU should “promote research on the 

impact of biodiversity loss” (48%), “allocate more financial resources to nature protection 

in  Europe”  (47%)  or  “create  innovative  forms  of  financing  for  nature  conservation” 

(46%). 

15   Q8: Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … Expand 
the  areas  where  nature  is  protected  in  Europe;  Strengthen  existing  nature  and  biodiversity  conservation 
rules;  Better  implement  existing  nature  and  biodiversity  conservation  rules;  Allocate  more  financial 
resources to nature protection in Europe; Make sure that subsidies to agriculture and fisheries do not harm 
biodiversity; Create innovative forms of financing for nature conservation; Promote research on  the impact 
of  biodiversity  loss;  Better  inform  citizens  about  the  importance  of  biodiversity;  Ensure  that  biodiversity 
concerns  are  taken  into  account  when  planning  new  infrastructure  investments;  Restore  nature  and 
biodiversity to compensate for damage caused by human activities or infrastructure outside protected areas. 
Totally agree; Tend to agree; Tend to disagree; Totally disagree; Don’t know. 

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As  was  the  case  at  the  EU  level,  there  is  little  variation  between  Member  States  in  the 

overall  agreement  with  each  of  these  actions.  The  main  differences  are  observed  in  the 

proportions that ‘totally agree’. 

At  least  half  of  the  respondents  in  all  but  two  Member  States  totally  agree  that  the  EU 

should better inform citizens about the importance of biodiversity. Respondents in 

Cyprus are the most likely to think this way (87%), followed by those in Spain, Malta and 

Greece (all 71%). The exceptions are Poland (42%) and Estonia (47%). 

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Respondents  in  Cyprus  are  also  the  most  likely  to  totally  agree  that  biodiversity 

concerns  should  be  taken  into  account  when  planning  new  infrastructure 

investments (81%); additionally, at least two thirds of respondents in Sweden (68%), 

Bulgaria  (67%),  Spain  and  Malta  (66%)  also  totally  agree  with  this  statement.  At  the 

other  end  of  the  scale,  38%  of  respondents  in  Poland  and  43%  in  the  Netherlands  and 

Estonia share this view. 

Respondents in Cyprus (87%), Bulgaria, Sweden and Spain (all 69%) are also the most 

likely  to  totally  agree  that  the  EU  should  better  implement  existing  nature  and 

biodiversity conservation rules, while those in Poland (36%), the Netherlands (40%) 

and Estonia (43%) are once again the least likely to totally agree. 

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In  22  Member  States,  at  least  half  of  all  respondents  totally  agree  that  the  EU  should 

restore  nature  and  biodiversity  to  compensate  for  damage  caused  by  human 

activities or infrastructure outside protected areas. Respondents in Cyprus are the 

most likely to totally agree (83%), followed by 70% in Bulgaria, 69% in Spain and 65% 

in  Malta.  In  contrast,  38%  of  those  in  the  Netherlands,  39%  in  Finland  and  41%  in 

Poland totally agree. 

Eight  in  ten  respondents  in  Cyprus  totally  agree  that  the  EU  should  make  sure  that 

agricultural and fisheries subsidies do not harm biodiversity (80%), as do 73% of 

those  in  Sweden,  66%  in  Spain  and  62%  in  Malta  and  Germany.  Just  over  one  third  of 

respondents in Poland (36%), 38% in Estonia and 40% in Belgium say the same. 

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Respondents  in  Cyprus  (82%),  Spain  (70%),  Malta  (66%)  and  Bulgaria  (64%)  are  the 

most  likely  to  totally  agree  the  EU  should  expand  the  areas  where  nature  is 

protected in Europe. At the other end of the scale, 33% in Finland, 36% in Estonia and 

37% in Poland say the same. 

At  least  two  thirds  of  respondents  in  Cyprus  (88%),  Spain  (70%),  Bulgaria  (68%)  and 

Malta (66%) totally agree the EU should strengthen existing nature and biodiversity 

conservation  rules.  In  contrast,  just  over  one  third  in  Poland  (35%),  37%  in  the 

Netherlands and 39% in Estonia totally agree that the EU should do this. 

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As  has  been  the  case  for  many  of  the  other  possible  actions,  respondents  in  Cyprus 

(81%), Sweden (68%), Spain and Malta (both 64%) are the most likely to totally agree 

the  EU  should  promote  research  on  the  impact  of  biodiversity  loss.  In  contrast, 

34% of respondents in Poland, 35% in Estonia and 37% in Austria also totally agree. 

More  than  eight  out  of  ten  respondents  in  Cyprus  totally  agree  the  EU  should  allocate 

more  financial  resources  to  nature  protection  in  Europe  (85%),  as  do  66%  of 

those  in  Malta,  63%  in  Bulgaria  and  61%  in  Spain.  Far  smaller  proportions  of 

respondents  in  the  Netherlands  (31%),  Poland  (35%)  and  Belgium  (36%)  totally  agree 

the EU should do this. 

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Respondents  in  Cyprus  are  also  the  most  likely  to  totally  agree  the  EU  should  create 

innovative forms of financing for nature conservation  (80%), followed by those in 

Spain  (65%),  Malta  (63%)  and  Bulgaria  (58%).  At  the  other  end  of  the  scale,  31%  of 

respondents  in  Poland,  and  35%  in  Belgium,  the  Netherlands  Denmark,  Austria  and 

Estonia also agree. 

The  socio-demographic  analysis  shows  women  are  slightly  more  likely  than  men  to 

totally agree the EU should “expand the areas where nature is protected in Europe” (54% 

vs.  49%),  “strengthen  existing  nature  and  biodiversity  conservation  rules”  (53%  vs. 

47%),  “better  implement  existing  nature  and  biodiversity  conservation  rules”  (57%  vs. 

52%),  and  that  the  EU  should  “better  inform  citizens  about  the  importance  of 

biodiversity” (64% vs. 59%). 

The  youngest  respondents  are  less  likely  than  those  aged  25+  to  totally  agree  the  EU 

should  “better  implement  existing  nature  and  biodiversity  conservation  rules”  (49%  vs. 

55%-56%). 

Respondents with the highest education levels are more likely than those who completed 

education  aged  19  or  younger  to  totally  agree  that  the  EU  should  “make  sure  that 

subsidies  to  agriculture  and  fisheries  do  not  harm  biodiversity”  (59%  vs.  52%),  or  that 

the  EU  should  “ensure  that  biodiversity  concerns  are  taken  into  account  when  planning 

new infrastructure investments” (59% vs. 52%-54%). 

Respondents who have heard of biodiversity are more likely than those who have not to 

totally  agree  that  the  EU  should  undertake  each  of  these  actions,  with  the  exception  of 

“allocating  more  financial  resources  to  nature  protection”.  For  example,  57%  of  those 

who  have  heard  of  biodiversity  totally  agree  that  the  EU  should  “better  implement 

existing nature and biodiversity conservation rules”, compared to 51% of those who have 

not heard of biodiversity. 

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In addition, respondents who feel informed about the loss of biodiversity are more likely 

than  those  who  do  not  feel  informed  to  totally  agree  the  EU  should  take  each  of  these 

actions. For instance, 52% of those who feel informed totally agree the EU should “create 

innovative  forms  of  financing  for  nature  conservation”,  compared  to  43%  of  those  who 

do not feel informed. 

Respondents  who  think  the  degradation  of  nature  will  affect  them  personally  are  more 

likely to totally agree the EU should take each of these actions, compared to those who 

think  they  will  not  be  affected.  For  instance,  60%  who  feel  informed  totally  agree  that 

the  EU  should  “ensure  subsidies  to  agriculture  and  fisheries  do  not  harm  biodiversity”, 

compared  to  46%  who  feel  they  will  not  be  affected.  The  same  pattern  applies  when 

comparing those who are making a personal effort to protect biodiversity with those who 

are not:  respondents who are making an effort are more likely to totally agree  that the 

EU should take each of these actions. 

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3.2.2.

Measures  the  EU  should  take  to  ensure  that  imports  respect 

biodiversity 

- Just over half of all Europeans think that the EU should work with other 

countries to include biodiversity protection into global trade policies and 

agreement – 

Respondents  were  asked  if  they  thought  the  EU  should  take  a  range  of  measures  to 
ensure imported products come from sustainable sources16. Respondents are most likely 
to  say  the  EU  should  work  with  other  countries  to  include  biodiversity  protection  into 

global  trade  policies  and  agreement  (52%).  At  least  four  in  ten  say  the  EU  should 

encourage  companies  to  take  action  to  reduce  their  impact  on  biodiversity,  introduce 

obligatory  sustainability  requirements  for  imported  goods  (both  43%),  or  inform  EU 

consumers (40%). 

More  than  a  quarter  think  the  EU  should  finance  research  and  innovation  into  more 

biodiversity-friendly production methods in exporting countries (28%), while just 6% say 

the EU should do nothing because this is the responsibility of the exporting countries. 

16   Q9:  Sometimes,  goods  imported  into  the  EU  (such  as  timber,  palm  oil,  coffee  or  beef)  may  have  been 
produced in ways that cause biodiversity loss in other parts of the world. In your opinion, what should the 
EU  do  to  ensure  that  the  products  it  imports  come  from  sustainable  sources?  (MAX  3  answers)  Nothing, 
because it is the responsibility of exporting countries to ensure the protection of their own nature; Finance 
research  and  innovation  into  more  biodiversity-friendly  production  methods  in  these  exporting  countries; 
Inform EU consumers (e.g. by adding biodiversity footprints to the labels of imported products); Encourage 
companies  to  take  action  to  reduce  their  impact  on  biodiversity;  Introduce  obligatory  sustainability 
requirements  for  imported  goods;  Work  with  other  countries  to  include  biodiversity  protection  into  global 
trade policies and agreements; Don’t know. 

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Working  with  other  countries  to  include  biodiversity  protection  into  global  trade 

policies  and  agreements  is  the  action  most  often  mentioned  by  respondents  in  19 

Member  States,  and  particularly  by  those  in  the  Netherlands  (71%),  Sweden  (68%), 

Germany (65%) and Denmark (63%). At the other end of the scale, 37% of respondents 

in Slovenia, Romania, Poland and Bulgaria think the EU should do this. In each Member 

State, including biodiversity protection into global trade policies and agreements is one of 

the three most frequently mentioned actions the EU should take. 

France  is  the  only  Member  State  where  at  least  half  say  the  EU  should  encourage 

companies  to  take  action  to  reduce  their  impact  on  biodiversity  (51%),  followed 

by  49%  of  respondents  in  the  UK,  Portugal  and  Greece.  In  spite  of  this,  encouraging 

companies  to  do  this  is  the  most  mentioned  of  all  actions  in  Spain  (47%),  Hungary 

(46%),  Croatia  (42%)  and  Romania  (37%),  and  is  also  one  of  the  top  three  most 

mentioned  actions  in  23  Member  States.  On  the  other  hand,  respondents  in  Slovenia 

(32%), Slovakia and Latvia (both 33%) are the least likely to say the EU should take this 

action. 

Introducing  obligatory  sustainability  requirements  for  imported  goods  is  the 

most  likely  to  be  mentioned  by  respondents  in  Austria  (58%),  Greece,  the  Netherlands 

(both  54%)  and  Cyprus  (53%);  and  the  least  likely  to  be  mentioned  by  those  in  Latvia 

(29%),  Romania  and  Malta  (both  30%).  This  is  also  the  most  mentioned  action  by 

respondents  in  Austria,  Greece,  Italy  (51%),  the  Czech  Republic  (46%)  and  Bulgaria 

(45%). 

At least half of all respondents in Cyprus (58%), Sweden (56%), Finland (55%), Greece 

(53%)  and  Denmark  (50%)  say  the  EU  should  inform  consumers  (e.g.  by  adding 

biodiversity  footprints  to  the  labels  of  imported  products).  In  contrast,  25%  of 

those in Hungary and 28% in Slovakia say the same. 

Financing  research  and  innovation  into  more  biodiversity-friendly  production 

methods  in  exporting countries is mentioned by at least one third of  respondents in 

Sweden (45%), Cyprus (39%), the Netherlands (37%), Luxembourg and Denmark (both 

35%). At the other end of the scale, 17% of those in Slovenia and 21% in Hungary and 

Slovakia mention this option. 

In  five  Member  States,  at least  one  in ten  respondents  say  the  EU  should  do  nothing: 

Slovakia  (14%),  Poland  (12%),  Malta,  the  Czech  Republic  (both  11%)  and  Lithuania 

(10%). This compares to just 1% of those in Cyprus and Sweden. 

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When  looking  at  socio-demographic  variables,  there  are  no  notable  age  or  gender 

differences  in  the  proportions  who  think  that  the  EU  should  take  each  of  these  actions. 

The  longer  a  respondent  remained  in  education,  the  more  likely  they  are  to  say  the  EU 

should  “inform  consumers”,  “introduce  obligatory  sustainability  requirements  for 

imported  goods”,  or  “work  with  other  countries  to  include  biodiversity  protection  into 

global  trade  policies  and  agreements”.  For  example,  43%  of  those  with  the  lowest 

education  levels  say  the  EU  should  “work  with  other  countries  to  include  biodiversity 

protection  into  policies  and  agreements”,  compared  to  51%  of  those  who  completed 

education aged 16-19, and 59% of those who completed aged 20+. 

The  self-employed, managers and  other white collar workers are more likely than other 

occupation  groups  to  say  that  the  EU  should  “introduce  obligatory  sustainability 

requirements  for  imported  goods”  (47%-49%  vs.  37%-40%).  Those  currently  working 

are  more  likely  than  those  who  are  not  to  say  that  the  EU  should  “work  with  other 

countries to include biodiversity protection into policies and agreements” (53%-57% vs. 

45%-49%). 

Those living in towns are more likely than respondents in rural villages to say that the EU 

should “introduce obligatory sustainability requirements for imported goods” (44%-45% 

vs. 38%). 

Awareness of biodiversity once again provides a degree of differentiation for a number of 

these  actions.  Respondents  who  have  heard  of  biodiversity  are  more  likely  to  say  that 

the EU should “finance research and innovation into more biodiversity-friendly production 

methods  in  exporting  countries”,  “encourage  companies  to  take  action  to  reduce  their 

impact  on  biodiversity”,  “introduce  obligatory  sustainability  requirements  for  imported 

goods”, or “work with other countries to include biodiversity protection into global trade 

policies  and  agreements”.  For  example,  47%  of  respondents  who  have  heard  of 

biodiversity  say  that  the  EU  should  “introduce  obligatory  sustainability  requirements  for 

imported goods”, compared to 36% of those who have not heard of biodiversity. 

The  same  pattern  applies  when  comparing  those  who  feel  informed  about  biodiversity 

loss  with  those  who  do  not:  respondents  who  feel  informed  are  more  likely  to  mention 

each of these actions. 

Respondents  who  think  that  the  degradation  of  nature  will  affect  them  personally  are 

more likely to mention most of these actions, compared to those who think they will not 

be affected. For instance, 31% of those who think they will be affected say the EU should 

“finance research and innovation”, compared to 25% of those who think they will not be 

affected.  In  addition,  respondents  who  are  making  a  personal  effort  to  protect 

biodiversity  are  more  likely  to  mention  each  of  these  actions  (other  than  nothing) 

compared to those who are not taking personal action. 

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3.3.  Personal efforts to protect biodiversity 

3.3.1.

Personal efforts to protect biodiversity 

- Almost two thirds of respondents feel they are making a personal effort to 

protect biodiversity and nature – 

At  least  three  in  ten  respondents  consider  they  are  making  personal  efforts  to  protect 

biodiversity and nature (31%), while a further 34% consider they are already making an 
effort,  but  would  like  to  do  more17.  One  quarter  think  they  are  not  making  any  effort 
because  they  do  not  know  what  to  do,  while  7%  claim  not  making  an  effort  for  other 

reasons. 

In  all  but  three  Member  States,  a  majority  of  respondents  consider  they  are  making  a 

personal  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  and  nature.  Those  in  Finland  (87%)  and 

Luxembourg (86%) are the most likely to say this, followed by those in Malta and France 

(both 81%).  

The  three  exceptions  are  Bulgaria,  Poland  (both  46%)  and  Latvia  (49%).  It  is  worth 

noting,  however,  that  in  Latvia  and  Poland  respondents  are  more  likely  to  say  they  are 

making an effort than to say they are not. In the case of Bulgaria there is an even split 

between those who consider they are (46%) and are not (46%) making a personal effort 

to protect biodiversity and nature. 

17   Q13:  Would  you  say  that  you  personally  make  an  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  and  nature?  Yes,  you  do; 
Yes, but you would like to do even more; No, because you do not know what to do; No, for other reasons; 
Don’t know. 

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The socio-demographic analysis does not reveal any notable differences between men 

and  women.  Surprisingly,  the  youngest  respondents  are  the  least  likely  to  say  they  are 

making  a  personal  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  and  nature:  57%  of  those  aged  15-24 

say they are making an effort, compared to 65%-69% of older respondents. In addition, 

the longer a respondent remained in education, the more likely they are to be making a 

personal effort: 58% of those with the lowest education levels are doing so compared to 

65%  of  those  who  completed  education  aged  16-19,  and  73%  of  those  who  completed 

aged 20+. 

Respondents  living  in  rural  villages  and  small  or  mid-sized  towns  are  more  likely  than 

those  in  large  towns  to  be  making  a  personal  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  and  nature 

(66% and 67% vs. 61%). 

Unsurprisingly,  those  who  have  heard  of  the  term  "biodiversity"  are  much  more  likely 

than those who have not to say they are making a personal effort (73% vs. 54%). The 

same  pattern  applies  when  comparing  those  who  feel  informed  about  biodiversity  loss 

with those who do not (81% vs. 58%). 

Respondents who think the degradation of nature will impact them are also much more 

likely  to  be  making  a  personal  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  and  nature  than  those  who 

say they will not be affected (74% vs. 54%). 

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3.3.2.

Specific actions undertaken personally to protect biodiversity 

- Almost all Europeans consider they respect nature protection rules – 

Respondents  were  asked  whether  they  personally  take  a  range  of  actions  to  protect 
biodiversity18.  Almost  all  (92%)  say  they  respect  nature  protection  rules  –  such  as  not 
leaving waste in natural areas –  while 65% claim they regularly buy eco-friendly or local 

products.  Almost  half  (49%)  look  for  information  and  make  lifestyle  choices  to  reduce 

possible negative impacts on nature and biodiversity. Around one in ten participate as a 

volunteer in biodiversity projects (11%), while 10% contribute to one or more monitoring 

projects. 

In  all  Member  States,  respondents  are  most  likely  to  say  they  respect  nature 

protection rules. Furthermore, a large majority of respondents in each country say this, 

from 99% in Sweden and 98% in The Netherlands, to 84% in Italy and 85% in Poland. 

At  least  three  quarters  of  respondents  in  Luxembourg,  Sweden  (both  78%),  Denmark 

(76%),  Malta  and  Austria  (both  75%)  say  they  regularly  buy  eco-friendly  or  locally 

produced products. In fact, the Czech Republic is the only Member State where fewer 

than half of all respondents say they do this (43%), followed by those in Poland (50%) 

and Croatia (52%). 

In 25 Member States, at least four in ten respondents look for information and make 

lifestyle  choices  that  reduce  possible  negative 

impacts  on  nature  and 

biodiversity.  This  is  particularly  the  case  in  the  UK  (62%),  Germany  (59%),  Malta 

(58%)  and  Sweden  (57%),  but  less  likely  to  be  something  respondents  do  in  Poland 

(32%), Greece (35%) or Bulgaria (36%).  

18   Q14: Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following? Respect nature protection rules (e.g. by 
not leaving waste in the forest or on the beach, by not disturbing wild animals); Regularly buy products that 
are eco-friendly or locally produced (e.g. organic, biologically degradable); Look for information and make 
lifestyle choices that reduce possible negative impacts on nature and biodiversity; Participate as a volunteer 
in  projects  and  actions  dedicated  to biodiversity  (e.g. field  work  in  nature reserves); Contribute  to  one  or 
several monitoring projects (e.g. to count migratory birds). 

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Across the EU, 11% of respondents participate as a volunteer in projects and actions 

dedicated to biodiversity.  This proportion is higher in Ireland (19%), Hungary (19%) 

and Luxembourg (17%), while a limited 3% of those in Sweden and 7% in Denmark and 

Bulgaria say they volunteer in this way. Respondents in Ireland are also the most likely 

across the EU to say they contribute to one or several monitoring projects (20%), 

followed by those in Belgium, the UK (both 17%) and Hungary (16%). At the other end 

of the scale, 4% of respondents in Sweden, Latvia and Estonia say the same. 

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The socio-demographic analysis shows women are more likely than men to say they 

regularly “buy eco-friendly or local products” (68% vs. 62%).  

Respondents  aged  25+  are  the  most  likely  to  “regularly  buy  eco-friendly  or  local 

products”  (65%-69%  vs.  55%),  or  to  “look  for  information  and  make  lifestyle  choices 

that  reduce  possible  negative  impacts  on  nature  and  biodiversity”  (48%-51%  vs.  43%) 

compared to those aged 15-24. 

The  longer  a  respondent  remained  in  education,  the  more  likely  they  are  to  “regularly 

buy eco-friendly or local products”, or to “look for information and make lifestyle choices 

that reduce possible negative impacts on  nature and biodiversity”. For example, 56% of 

those  with  the  lowest  education  levels  “regularly  buy  eco-friendly  or  local  products”, 

compared  to  64%  who  completed  education  aged  16-19,  and  74%  of  those  with  the 

highest education levels. 

Respondents who have heard of biodiversity are more likely than those who have not to 

say  they  “respect  nature  protection  rules”  (94%  vs.  89%),  “regularly  buy  products  that 

are  eco-friendly  or  locally  produced”  (70%  vs.  56%),  “look  for  information  and  make 

lifestyle choices that reduce possible negative impacts on nature and biodiversity” (55% 

vs. 39%), or “participate as a volunteer in projects and actions dedicated to biodiversity” 

(13% vs. 8%).  

In addition, respondents who feel informed about the loss of biodiversity are  more likely 

than  those  who  do  not  feel informed  to  “regularly  buy  products  that  are  eco-friendly  or 

locally  produced”  (75%  vs.  59%),  “look  for  information  and  make  lifestyle  choices  that 

reduce  possible  negative  impacts  on  nature  and  biodiversity”  (66%  vs.  40%), 

“participate  as  a  volunteer  in  projects  and  actions  dedicated  to  biodiversity”  (17%  vs. 

8%), or “contribute to at least one monitoring project” (14% vs. 7%). The same pattern 

applies  when  comparing  those  who  think  they  will  be  affected  by  biodiversity  loss  with 

those who say they will not be affected: those who think they will be affected are more 

likely to be taking each of these actions. 

Unsurprisingly,  there  are  also  strong  links  between  the  different  activities.  Respondents 

who take at least one of these actions are more likely to take other actions as well. This 

relation is particularly strong for respondents who “participate as a volunteer in projects 

and  actions  dedicated  to  biodiversity”  and  those  who  “contribute  to  one  or  more 

monitoring studies”; these respondents are particularly likely to take several of the other 

actions as well. 

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- Just over half of all Europeans avoid using pesticides and chemicals in their 

gardens or on their balconies – 

Respondents  were  asked  about  a  range  of  activities  carried  out  in  gardens  or  on 
balconies19.  More  than  half  (52%)  mention  they  avoid  using  pesticides  or  chemicals  in 
these areas – the most common activity by a considerable margin. At least one quarter 

of respondents leave space for wild animals and plants, or select plants that provide food 

for birds and insects (both 28%), while 26% avoid introducing plants that may become 

invasive.  More  than  one  in  ten  respondents  with  a  garden  or  balcony  do  not  do  any  of 

these things (16%), while 18% say they do not have a garden or balcony at home. 

19   Q15: Do you personally do the following in your garden or on your balcony?  Leave  space  for  wild  animals 
and  plants,  Avoid  using pesticides  and  chemicals;  Select  plants  that  provide food for  birds  and pollinating 
insects;  Avoid  introducing  new  plants  that  may  become  invasive;  You  have  a  garden  or  balcony  but  you 
don’t do any of these things; You have no garden or balcony at home; Don’t know. 

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Avoiding  using  pesticides  and  chemicals  is  the  most  mentioned  activity  in  each 

Member  State.  Respondents  in  Slovenia  are  the  most  likely  to  say  they  do  this  (69%), 

followed  by  those  in  Sweden  (68%),  the  Netherlands  and  Finland  (both  66%).  At  the 

other  end  of  the  scale,  33%  in  Spain  and  35%  in  Poland  and  Portugal  say  they  avoid 

using these products in their garden or on their balcony. 

Respondents in Finland are the most likely in the EU to say they  leave space for wild 

animals  and  plants  (48%).  Additionally,  at  least  four  in  ten  in  the  UK  (45%), 

Luxembourg  (44%),  Ireland  and  the  Netherlands  (both  42%)  say  the  same.  This 

compares to just 8% in Greece and Bulgaria, and 9% in Portugal. 

Selecting plants that provide food for birds and insects is most likely to be done by 

respondents  in  the  UK  (44%),  Luxembourg  (43%),  the  Netherlands,  Germany  and 

Belgium  (all  42%),  and  least likely  to  be  done  by  those  in  Portugal  (7%),  Greece  (8%) 

and Spain (9%). Respondents in Finland are much more likely than average to say they 

avoid introducing new plants that might become invasive (51%), followed by 41% 

in Luxembourg and 37% in Belgium. At the other end of the scale, 11% in Portugal and 

13% in the Netherlands and Cyprus say the same. 

Respondents  in  Bulgaria  (28%),  Poland  (27%),  Italy  and  Portugal  (both  23%)  are  the 

most likely to say that they have a garden or balcony, but that they don’t do any of 

these  things.  Respondents  in  Austria  (8%)  and  Germany  (9%)  are  the  least  likely  to 

say this. Finally, 44% of respondents in Spain, 33% in Portugal and 25% in Estonia say 

they do not have a garden or balcony, compared to 5% in the Netherlands and 7% in 

Ireland. 

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There are a number of  socio-demographic differences in the activities undertaken in 

the garden or on a balcony. Women are slightly more likely than men to say they “avoid 

using pesticides and chemicals” (55% vs. 50%), or that they “select plants that provide 

food for birds and pollinating insects” (30% vs. 25%). 

Respondents aged 40+ are the most likely to say they “leave spaces for wild animals and 

plants” (30%-31% vs. 22%-24% of younger age groups). The older the respondent, the 

more  likely  they  are  to  say  they  “avoid  using  pesticides  and  chemicals”,  “select  plants 

that provide food for birds and pollinating insects”, or “avoid introducing new plants that 

may  become  invasive”.  For  example  16%  of  those  aged  15-24  say  they  “select  plants 

that provide food for birds and insects”, compared to 21% of those aged 25-39, 31% of 

40-54 year olds, and 34% of those aged 55+. 

The longer a respondent remained in education, the more likely they are to “leave space 

for  wild  animals  and  plants”.  24%  of  those  with  the  lowest  education  levels  do  this, 

compared  to  33%  of  those  with  the  highest  levels.  Respondents  who  completed  their 

education aged 16 years or older are the most likely to say they “avoid using pesticides 

and  chemicals”  (54%-57%  vs.  48%),  “select  plants  that  provide  food  for  birds  and 

pollinating  insects”  (30%-31%  vs.  25%),  or  “avoid  introducing  new  plants  that  may 

become  invasive”  (28%-31%  vs.  22%).  Those  with  the  lowest  education  levels  are  the 

most likely to say they “have no garden or balcony” (22% vs. 16%). 

The  more  urbanised  the  respondent,  the  less  likely  they  are  to  undertake  any  of  these 

activities.  For  example,  59%  of  those  in  rural  villages  “avoid  using  pesticides  and 

chemicals”, compared to 53% in small or mid-sized towns, and 44% in large towns. This 

pattern  is  the  same  for  the  other  three  activities.  Also,  unsurprisingly,  the  more 

urbanised the respondent, the less likely they are to “have a garden or balcony”: 26% in 

large  towns  say  this,  compared  to  18%  in  small  or  mid-sized  towns  and  11%  in  rural 

villages. 

Respondents who have heard of biodiversity are more likely than those who have not to 

say  they  “leave  space  for  wild  animals  and  plants”  (30%  vs.  24%),  “avoid  using 

pesticides  and  chemicals”  (56%  vs.  48%)  or  “avoid  introducing  new  plants  that  may 

become invasive” (30% vs. 21%). Respondents who feel informed about biodiversity loss 

are more likely than those who do not feel informed to undertake each of these activities 

in  their  garden  or  on  their  balconies.  They  are  also  less  likely  to  say  they  “have  no 

garden or balcony” (14% vs. 20%), or that they “don’t do any of these activities” (11% 

vs. 18%). 

Respondents  who  consider  they  make  a  personal  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  are  more 

likely  than  those  who  do  not  to  undertake  each  of  these  activities.  For  example,  60% 

“avoid  using  pesticides  and  chemicals”,  compared  to  37%  who  do  not  take  personal 

actions.  Finally,  respondents  who  think  they  will  be  personally  affected  by  the 

degradation of nature are more likely to “leave space for wild plants and animals” (31% 

vs.  25%)  and  to  “avoid  using  pesticides  and  chemicals”  (56%  vs.  49%)  compared  to 

those who think they will not be affected. 

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IV. 

FOCUS ON NATURE PROTECTION AREAS 

This section of the report looks at Europeans’ awareness of the Natura 2000 network, as 

well as how important nature protection areas are  for protecting biodiversity, enhancing 

the  quality  of  life  and  stimulating  economic  opportunities.  Europeans'  attitudes  to 

economic development projects in areas of protected nature are also discussed. 

4.1.  Awareness of the Natura 2000 network 

– Most Europeans have not heard of the Natura 2000 network – 

When  asked  if  they  had  heard  of  the  Natura  2000  network,  just  26%  of  respondents 

answer  positively.  More  specifically,  10%  mention  they  have  heard  of  it  and  also  know 

what it is, while 16% have heard of it but don’t know what it is. The majority (73%) have 

never heard of the Natura 2000 network. 

Awareness  of  the  Natura  2000  network  varies  widely  across  Member  States.  There  are 

only  three  Member  States  where  a  majority  have  heard  of  the  Natura  2000  network: 

Bulgaria (75%), Finland (74%) and Slovenia (58%). In sharp contrast, just 4% in the UK 

and 15% in Denmark and Germany mention having heard of it. 

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Although  the  recognition  of  the  network's  name  is  highest  in  Bulgaria,  Finland  and 

Sweden, only a minority of respondents in each of these countries say they have not only 

heard  of  it  but  also  know  what  this  network  is:  Bulgaria  (40%),  Finland  (36%)  and 

Slovenia  (29%).  In  contrast,  just  2%  of  respondents  in  the  UK  and  5%  in  Latvia, 

Lithuania, Ireland, Germany and Denmark have heard of Natura 2000 and know what it 

is. 

Several  differences  can  be  observed  when  looking  at  socio-demographic  variables. 

Specifically,  men  are  slightly  more  likely  to  have  heard  of  Natura  2000  than  women 

(29%  vs.  23%).  The  youngest  respondents  are  the  least  likely  to  have  heard  of  this 

network, particularly when compared to those aged 40-54 (19% vs. 30%). There are no 

differences based on age or gender in the proportion of those who mention knowing what 

Natura 2000 is. 

The longer a  respondent remained in education, the more likely they are to have heard 

of Natura 2000: 14% of those with the lowest education levels had heard of it, compared 

to 26% of those who completed education aged 16-19, and 33% of those who completed 

aged  20+.  The  same  pattern  applies  for  the  subset  of  respondents  who  have  heard  of 

Natura 2000 and know what it is. 

Managers,  self-employed  respondents  and  other  white  collar  workers  are  more  likely 

than other occupation groups to have heard of Natura 2000 (32%-36% vs. 17%-23%). 

Respondents  who  have  heard  the  term  "biodiversity"  are  more  likely  to  have  at  least 

heard  of  Natura  2000  (35%  vs.  11%),  and  also  to  know  what  it  is  (13%  vs.  3%), 

compared  to  those  who  have  not  heard  the  term.  Similarly,  those  who  feel  informed 

about  biodiversity  loss  are  also  more  likely  to  have  heard  about  Natura  2000  (39%  vs. 

19%) and to know what it is (18% vs. 5%), compared to those who do not feel informed. 

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Finally,  respondents  who  are  making  an  effort  to  protect  biodiversity  are  more  likely  to 

have  heard  of  Natura  2000  than  those  who  are  not  (30%  vs.  17%),  and  they  are  also 

more likely to know what it is (12% vs. 5%).  

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4.2. 

Importance of Natura 2000 protected areas  

- A large majority of Europeans think nature protection areas are important for 

biodiversity, as well as for socio-economic reasons – 

Respondents were asked for their opinion about the importance of protection areas such 
as  Natura  2000  for  several  aspects20.  Once  again,  there  is  a  high  level  of  general 
agreement  that  such  protection  areas  are  important  for  all  aspects  evaluated;  the  main 

differences can be observed in the proportions who consider them to be ‘very important’. 

At least  two  thirds  of  respondents  consider  that  nature  protection  areas  such  as  Natura 

2000  are  very  important  for  “protecting  endangered  animals  and  plants”  (69%), 

“safeguarding  nature’s  role  in  providing  food  and  clean  air  and  water”  (67%)  and 

“preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and at sea” (66%). 

At  least  half  say  nature  protection  areas  are  very  important  for  “promoting  nature-

friendly  land  use”  (56%),  and  in  “increasing  the  quality  of  life  of  local  people”  (53%). 

More  than  four  in  ten  say  these  areas  are  very  important  for  “stimulating  local  socio-

economic development” (43%). 

20   Q11: Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27,000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important 
do you think such nature protection areas are for the following? Protecting endangered animals and plants; 
Preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and at sea; Promoting nature-friendly land-use; 
Stimulating  local  socio-economic  development  (e.g.  via  eco-tourism  and  nature-related  leisure  activities); 
Safeguarding nature’s role in providing food and clean air and water; Increasing the quality of life of local 
people. Very important; Somewhat important; Not very important; Not at all important; Don’t know. 

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In  20  Member  States,  protecting  endangered  animals  and  plants  is  the  most  likely 

role  to  be  considered  as  very  important,  and  overall  a  majority  of  respondents  in  each 

country say this role is very important. Almost all respondents in Cyprus say this (95%), 

as  do  82%  in  Bulgaria  and  80%  in  Lithuania.  This  compares  to  53%  of  those  in  Poland 

and 60% in Italy and Croatia. 

In all but one Member State, a majority of respondents say that safeguarding nature’s 

role  in  providing  food  and  clean  air  and  water  is  a  very  important  role  of  nature 

protection  areas.  At  least  three  quarters  of  respondents  in  Cyprus  (91%),  Bulgaria 

(79%),  Lithuania  (78%)  and  Spain  (75%)  say  this.  Poland  is  the  exception,  with 

nevertheless 49% considering this role to be very important. Safeguarding nature’s role 

in providing food and clean air and water is the role most frequently mentioned as very 

important  by  respondents  in  Germany  (74%),  Ireland  (71%),  Slovenia  (68%),  Latvia 

(67%), France (66%), Hungary (65%) and Estonia (62%).  

Preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and at sea is the role 

most  frequently  mentioned  as  very  important  by  respondents  in  Sweden  (78%),  the 

Netherlands (74%), Finland (71%) and Italy (61%). It is also widely considered as very 

important  by  those  in  Cyprus  (91%),  Bulgaria  and  Spain  (both  76%).  Respondents  in 

Poland  (49%),  Estonia  (53%)  and  Croatia  (58%)  are  the  least  likely  to  say  this  is  very 

important. 

The  majority  of  respondents  in  20  Member  States  say  nature  protection  areas  are  very 

important  for  promoting  nature-friendly  land-use.  At  least  seven  out  of  ten 

respondents  in  Cyprus  (88%),  Malta  (75%),  Bulgaria,  Spain  (both  73%)  say  this, 

compared  to  37%  in  Denmark,  42%  in  Poland  and  44%  in  Austria.  Respondents  in 

Cyprus are also the most likely to say increasing the quality of life of local people is 

a  very  important  role  for  nature  protection  areas  (88%),  followed  by  those  in  Bulgaria 

(72%),  Greece  (70%),  Spain  and  Lithuania  (both  69%).  At  the  other  end  of  the  scale, 

39% of respondents in Poland, 41% in Belgium and 43% in Denmark say the same. 

Finally,  respondents  in  Cyprus  are  the  most  likely  to  say  that  a  very  important  role  for 

nature  protection  areas  is  stimulating  local  socio-economic  development  (78%), 

followed by those in Bulgaria (61%), Spain (60%) and Malta (60%). In contrast, 23% of 

those in Denmark and 24% in the Netherlands say the same.  

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The socio-demographic analysis shows that women are slightly more likely than men 

to  say  nature  protection  areas  are  very  important  for  “protecting  endangered  animals 

and  plants”  (71%  vs.  66%)  and  for  “increasing  the  quality  of life  of  local  people”  (56% 

vs. 50%).  

The  older  the  respondent,  the  more  likely  they  are  to  say  nature  protection  areas  are 

very important for “increasing the quality of life of local people”: 47% of 15-24 year olds 

say  this,  compared  to  57%  of  those  aged  55+.  In  addition,  those  with  the  lowest 

education levels are the most likely to say “increasing the quality of life of local people” is 

a very important role of nature protection areas (59% vs. 52%-54%). 

Respondents who have heard the term biodiversity are more likely than those who have 

not to say nature protection areas are very important for  “preventing the destruction of 

valuable  nature  areas  on  land  and  at  sea”  (69%  vs.  63%).  Respondents  who  feel 

informed about biodiversity loss are more likely than those who do not feel informed to 

say  nature  protection  areas  are  very  important  for  “protecting  endangered  animals  and 

plants” (73% vs. 67%), “preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and 

at  sea”  (71%  vs.  64%),  “promoting  nature-friendly  land-use”  (61%  vs.  54%),  and 

“stimulating local socio-economic development” (47% vs. 40%). 

Those  who  think  that  the  degradation  of  nature  will  affect  them  personally  are  more 

likely  than  those  who  think  they  will  not  be  affected  to  say  nature  protection  areas  are 

very  important  for  “protecting  endangered  animals  and  plants”  (74%  vs.  62%), 

“preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and at sea” (72% vs. 59%), 

“promoting  nature-friendly  land  use”  (62%  vs.  49%),  “increasing  the  quality  of  life  of 

local  people”  (57%  vs.  48%)  and  for  “stimulating  local  socio-economic  development” 

(48% vs. 35%). The same pattern applies when comparing those who make a personal 

effort to protect biodiversity with those who do not. 

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4.3.  Development activities and protected areas 

- Most Europeans are unwilling to trade damage or destruction to nature in 

protection areas for economic development – 

Respondents  were  asked  for  their  opinion  about  economic  development  that  results  in 
damage or destruction to nature in protected areas21. Most are unwilling to  accept such 
consequences  on  nature  in  exchange  for  economic  development:  almost  half  consider 

that  these  kinds  of  developments  “should  be  prohibited,  because  these  are  our  most 

important nature areas” (46%). A further 41% consider this “acceptable only for projects 

of  major  public  interest  and  if  the  damage  is  fully  compensated  for”.  Just  7%  consider 

this  kind  of  economic  development  should  take  precedence  over  nature  in  protected 

areas. 

In nine Member States, the majority of respondents say economic development in these 

areas  should  be  prohibited,  and  this  is  particularly  the  case  for  those  in  Italy  (62%), 

Portugal  (61%),  Cyprus  and  Greece  (both  59%).  At  the  other  end  of  the  scale,  25%  of 

those in the Netherlands and 30% in Denmark and Poland say the same. 

Respondents in the Netherlands are the most likely to say that this kind of development 

is only acceptable for  projects of major public interest, and if the damage is fully 

compensated (70%); additionally, 61% in Denmark, 59% in Sweden and 57% in Latvia 

also share this view. 

21   Q12: Sometimes economic development results in damage or destruction of nature in protected areas such 
as Natura 2000 sites. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? This is acceptable 
because  economic  development  takes  precedence;  This  should  be  prohibited  because  these  are  our  most 
important  nature  areas;  This  is  only  acceptable  for  projects  of  major  public  interest  and  if  the  damage  is 
fully compensated for (e.g. through restoration or mitigation measures); Don’t know. 

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Romania  (15%),  Malta,  Ireland  (both  11%),  Hungary  and  Croatia  (both  10%)  are  the 

only  Member  States  where  at  least  one  in  ten  say  that  this  kind  of  development  is 

acceptable because economic development takes precedence. 

The socio-demographic analysis reveals no notable differences by age group, and the 

only gender-based difference is that men are slightly more likely than women to say that 

this kind of development  is “only acceptable for projects of major public interest, and if 

the damage is fully compensated” (44% vs. 39%). 

Respondents  who  completed  education  before  the  age  of  20  are  the  most  likely  to  say 

that  this  kind  of  economic  development  “should  be  prohibited”  (48%-50%  vs.  42%). 

Furthermore,  the  higher  a  respondents  education  level,  the  more  likely  they  are  to  say 

this kind of development is  “only acceptable for projects of major public interest, and if 

the damage is fully compensated”. Almost one third with the lowest education levels say 

this  (32%)  compared  to  40%  who  completed  education  aged  16-19,  and  48%  who 

completed aged 20+. 

Respondents who feel informed about biodiversity loss are slightly more likely to say this 

development is “only acceptable for projects of major public interest, and if the damage 

is  fully  compensated”,  compared  to  those  who  do  not  feel  informed  (45%  vs.  40%). 

Respondents  who  think  the  degradation  of  nature  will  affect  them  personally  are  more 

likely  than  those  who  think  it  will  not  to  say  this  kind  of  development  “should  be 

prohibited” (50% vs. 41%), and less likely  to say it is “acceptable for projects  of major 

public interest, and if the damage is fully compensated” (40% vs. 45%).  

Respondents who are making a personal effort to protect biodiversity loss are more likely 

than  those  who  are  not  to  say  development  that  results  in  damage  or  destruction  in 

nature protection areas “should be prohibited” (50% vs. 40%). Similarly, those who have 

heard  of  Natura  2000  are  more  likely  to  say  this  kind  of  development  “should  be 

prohibited” (50% vs. 45%). 

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V.  KNOWLEDGE OF BIODIVERSITY AND BIODIVERSITY LOSS 

This section of the report explores Europeans’ familiarity with the term “biodiversity”, as 

well as how informed they feel about the loss of biodiversity. These questions were asked 

at the beginning of the survey, which also served to set up the scene and to ensure that 

respondents understand the subject of the questionnaire. 

5.1.  Familiarity with the term “biodiversity” 

– The majority have heard of the term “biodiversity”, but less than one third 

know what it means – 

Overall,  60%  of  respondents  have  heard  of  the  term  biodiversity22.  Three  in  ten  (30%) 
say  they  have  heard  of  the  term  and  know  what  it  means,  while  30%  have  heard  of  it 

but  do  not  know  what  it  means.  Almost  four  in  ten  (39%)  have  not  heard  of  the  term 

biodiversity. 

At least three quarters of respondents in Sweden (93%), France (88%), Bulgaria (87%), 

Luxembourg,  the  Netherlands  (both  78%)  and  Belgium  (77%)  have  heard  of  the  term 

biodiversity. Sweden and Bulgaria are the only Member States where  at least half of all 

respondents say they have both heard of the term biodiversity and know what it means 

(60% and 58% respectively).  

22   Q1: Have you ever heard of the term "biodiversity"? You have heard of it and you know what it means; You 

have heard of it but you do not know what it means; You have never heard of it; Don’t know. 

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Additionally,  a  higher  than  average  proportion  of  respondents  in  Luxembourg  (48%), 

Croatia (44%), Portugal and France (both 43%) also know what the term means. At the 

other  end  of  the  scale,  a  limited  proportion  of  those  in  Slovakia  (15%)  and  in  Latvia, 

Germany  and  Poland  (all  17%)  say  they  have  heard  of  biodiversity  and  know  what  it 
means23. 

There are six Member States where a majority have not heard of biodiversity: Germany 

(65%),  Poland  (59%),  Slovakia  (57%),  the  Czech  Republic  (55%),  Austria  (52%)  and 

Romania (51%). 

23   In  the  previous  surveys,  the  term  "biodiversity"  had  been  translated  in  German  as  “Artenvielfalt”  (a 
commonly used term which literally translates as “species diversity”). The awareness and knowledge results 
were  exceptionally  high  in  Austria  and  Germany.  The  translation  was  modified  to  “Biodiversität”  in  this 
survey, a term which better represents the specificities of the “biodiversity” concept but which is much less 
commonly  used  outside  expert  circles.  Such  a  change  is  likely  to  have  had  an  impact  on  the  lower 
recognition  results  in  Austria  and  Germany  in  the  2015  survey,  and  hence  on  the  overall  EU  results. 
However, it is not possible to measure this impact with a sufficient degree of certainty. 

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The socio-demographic analysis shows that men are slightly more likely than women 

to say they have heard of the term "biodiversity" and they know what it means (33% vs. 

27%).  Younger  respondents  are  more  likely  than  those  aged  55+  to  have  heard  of 

biodiversity  and  to  know  what  it  means.  Around  one  third  of  those  aged  15-54  know 

what  biodiversity  means  (33%-34%),  compared  to  24%  of  those  aged  55+.  Similarly, 

the oldest respondents are the most likely to say they have never heard the term (45% 

vs. 35%-38%). 

Amongst  occupation  groups,  managers  are  the  most  likely  to  have  heard  the  term 

"biodiversity"  and  to  know  what  it  means  (49%),  particularly  when  compared  to  house 

persons (18%) and the retired (22%). In more general terms, managers (79%), the self-

employed  (68%)  and  other  white  collar  workers  (66%)  are  the  most  likely  to  have  at 

least heard the term biodiversity. 

The  larger  the  town  the  respondent  lives  in,  the  more  likely  it  is  they  have  heard  the 

term  "biodiversity"  and  know  what  it  means.  One  quarter  of  those  living  in  rural  areas 

say  this  (25%),  compared  to  31%  of  those  in  small  or  mid-sized  towns,  and  35%  of 

those in large towns. 

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5.2.  Level of information about biodiversity loss  

– Most Europeans do not feel informed about the loss of biodiversity –   

Before being asked how informed they feel about the loss of biodiversity, all respondents 

were  presented  with  a  definition  of  biodiversity.  They  were  informed  that  “Biological 

diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to the variety of life on Earth (like plants, 

animals,  genes,  but  also  ecosystems  such  as  forests,  oceans,  etc.)  of  which  we  are  an 

integral  part.  Biodiversity  in  Europe  and  in  other  parts  of  the  world  is  being  lost  and 

degraded due to human activities”. 

Having  that  information,  when  asked  how  informed  they  feel  about  the  loss  of 

biodiversity,  two  out  of  three  respondents  (66%)  say  they  do  not  feel  sufficiently 
informed  –  including  22%  who  say  they  are  not  informed  at  all24.  Conversely,  a  third 
(33%) feel informed, with 5% feeling very well informed and 28% saying they feel well 

informed. 

There  are  only  three  Member  States  where  a  majority  of  respondents  say  they  feel 

informed about the loss of biodiversity: Finland (64%), Sweden (53%) and Luxembourg 

(51%).  Relatively  high  proportions  of  respondents  who  feel  informed  can  also  be 

observed in the Netherlands (49%), Croatia (48%) and Slovenia (46%). 

Slovakia  (20%)  and  the  Czech  Republic  (23%)  have  the  smallest  proportions  of 

respondents who feel informed about the loss of biodiversity. 

24   Q2: How informed do you feel about the loss of biodiversity? Very well-informed; Well-informed; Not well-

informed; Not informed at all; Don’t know. 

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The  socio-demographic  analysis  highlights  that  men  are  slightly  more  likely  to  say 

they feel informed about the loss of biodiversity compared to women (36% vs. 31%).  

There are no notable differences based on age,  but there is a trend based on education 

levels:  the  longer  a  respondent  remained  in  education,  the  more  likely  they  are  to  say 

they  feel  informed  about  the  loss  of  biodiversity.  Just  over  one  in  five  (21%)  of  those 

with the lowest education levels say they feel informed, compared to  30% who finished 

education aged 16-19, and 44% of those who completed education aged 20+. 

Managers  (46%)  and  the  self-employed  (45%)  are  the  most  likely  to  say  they  feel 

informed, particularly compared to house persons (23%). 

Unsurprisingly, respondents who have heard of the term "biodiversity" are more likely to 

say  they  feel  informed  about  the  loss  of  biodiversity,  compared  to  those  who  have  not 

heard of the term (45% vs. 17%). 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Between  the  30th  of  May  and  the  8th  of  June  2015,  TNS  opinion  &  social,  a  consortium  created  between  TNS 
political & social, TNS UK and TNS opinion, carried out the wave 83.4 of the EUROBAROMETER survey, on request 
of  the  EUROPEAN  COMMISSION,  Directorate-General  for  Communication,  “Strategy,  Corporate  Communication 
Actions and Eurobarometer” unit. 

The Special Eurobarometer 436 is part of the wave 83.4 covers the population of the respective nationalities of the 
European Union Member States, resident in each of the Member States and aged 15 years and over.  

The basic sample design applied in all states is a multi-stage, random (probability) one. In each country, a number 
of sampling points was drawn with probability proportional to population size (for a total coverage of the country) 
and to population density. 

In order to do so, the sampling points were drawn systematically from each of the "administrative regional units", 
after  stratification  by  individual  unit  and  type  of  area.  They  thus  represent  the  whole  territory  of  the  countries 
surveyed  according  to  the  EUROSTAT  NUTS  II  (or  equivalent)  and  according  to  the  distribution  of  the  resident 
population of the respective nationalities in terms of metropolitan, urban and rural areas. In each of the selected 
sampling points, a starting address was drawn, at random. Further addresses (every Nth address) were selected 
by standard "random route" procedures, from the initial address. In each household, the respondent was drawn, at 
random (following the "closest birthday rule"). All interviews were conducted face-to-face in people's homes and in 
the  appropriate  national  language.  As  far  as  the  data  capture  is  concerned,  CAPI  (Computer  Assisted  Personal 
Interview) was used in those countries where this technique was available. 

For  each  country  a  comparison  between  the  sample  and  the  universe  was  carried  out.  The  Universe  description 
was derived from Eurostat population data or from national statistics offices. For all countries surveyed, a national 
weighting  procedure,  using  marginal  and  intercellular  weighting,  was  carried  out  based  on  this  Universe 
description. In all countries, gender, age, region and size of locality were introduced in the iteration procedure. For 
international weighting (i.e. EU averages), TNS Opinion & Social applies the official population figures as provided 
by  EUROSTAT  or  national  statistic  offices.  The  total  population  figures  for  input  in  this  post-weighting  procedure 
are listed below. 

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  TS1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Readers  are  reminded  that  survey  results  are  estimations,  the  accuracy  of  which,  everything  being  equal,  rests 
upon  the  sample  size  and  upon  the  observed  percentage.    With  samples  of  about  1,000  interviews,  the  real 
percentages vary within the following confidence limits: 

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  various sample sizes are in rowsvarious observed results are in columns5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%95%90%85%80%75%70%65%60%55%50%N=506,08,39,911,112,012,713,213,613,813,9N=50N=5001,92,63,13,53,84,04,24,34,44,4N=500N=10001,41,92,22,52,72,83,03,03,13,1N=1000N=15001,11,51,82,02,22,32,42,52,52,5N=1500N=20001,01,31,61,81,92,02,12,12,22,2N=2000N=30000,81,11,31,41,51,61,71,81,81,8N=3000N=40000,70,91,11,21,31,41,51,51,51,5N=4000N=50000,60,81,01,11,21,31,31,41,41,4N=5000N=60000,60,80,91,01,11,21,21,21,31,3N=6000N=70000,50,70,80,91,01,11,11,11,21,2N=7000N=75000,50,70,80,91,01,01,11,11,11,1N=7500N=80000,50,70,80,90,91,01,01,11,11,1N=8000N=90000,50,60,70,80,90,91,01,01,01,0N=9000N=100000,40,60,70,80,80,90,91,01,01,0N=10000N=110000,40,60,70,70,80,90,90,90,90,9N=11000N=120000,40,50,60,70,80,80,90,90,90,9N=12000N=130000,40,50,60,70,70,80,80,80,90,9N=13000N=140000,40,50,60,70,70,80,80,80,80,8N=14000N=150000,30,50,60,60,70,70,80,80,80,8N=150005%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%95%90%85%80%75%70%65%60%55%50%Statistical Margins due to the sampling process(at the 95% level of confidence)TS2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  TS3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QUESTIONNAIRE 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QB1

Have you ever heard of the term "biodiversity"?
(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
You have heard of it and you know what it means (M)

You have heard of it but you do not know what it means (M)

You have never heard of it (M)
DK
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(READ OUT) Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to 
the variety of life on Earth (like plants, animals, genes, but also 
ecosystems such as forests, oceans, etc.) of which we are an integral 
part. Biodiversity in Europe and in other parts of the world is being lost 
and degraded due to human activities.

QB2

How informed do you feel about the loss of biodiversity? (M)

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
Very well informed
Well informed
Not well informed
Not at all informed
DK
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QB3

QB3: ROTATE ITEMS 1 TO 5
In your opinion, how serious is each of the following issues? (M)

(SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

Very 
serious (M)

Fairly 
serious (M)

Not very 
serious (M)

Not at all 
serious (M)

DK

1

2

3

4

5

The degradation and loss of 
natural habitats like forests, 
meadows, wetlands (M) 

The decline and disappearance 
of animal and plant species (N)

The loss of the benefits that we 
get from nature, such as crop 
pollination, soil fertility, 
prevention of floods and 
droughts, climate regulation, 
clean air and water (N)

The disconnection from nature 
in urban areas and modern 
lifestyles (N)

The negative economic impacts 
of biodiversity degradation, 
such as the loss of income from 
nature-oriented tourism or 
fisheries (N)

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QB4: ROTATE ITEMS 1 TO 5
I will read some statements about why it might be important to halt the 
loss of biodiversity. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with 
them.
(SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

Totally 
agree (M)

Tend to 
agree (M)

Tend to 
disagree 
(M)

Totally 
disagree 
(M)

DK

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2

3

4

5

We have a responsibility to look 
after nature (M)

Our health and well-being are 
based upon nature and 
biodiversity (M)

Biodiversity is indispensable for 
the production of goods such as 
food, fuel and medicines

Biodiversity and healthy nature 
are important for our long-term 
economic development (M)

Looking after nature is 
essential in tackling climate 
change (M)

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QB5

In your opinion, how serious is the decline and possible extinction of 
animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems? (M)

(SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE) (M)
Not very 
serious (M)

Very 
serious (M)

Fairly 
serious (M)

Not at all 
serious (M)

DK

Locally, in the area where you 
live (N)

In (OUR COUNTRY) (M)

In Europe

Globally, on the planet (M)

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QB6

Do you think that the degradation of nature and the decline and possible 
extinction of animal and plant species will affect you personally? (M)

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
Yes, you are already affected by this (M)
Yes, this will have an effect on you, but not now, later on (M)

No, not on you personally but on the next generation (M)

No, this will have no effect (M)
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Q 2

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  QB7

QB7: ROTATE ITEMS 1 TO 7
In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the 
following? (M)
(SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

Very much

Quite a lot 
(M)

Not much 
(M)

Not at all

DK

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Intensive farming, intensive 
forestry and over-fishing (M)

Pollution of air, soil and water 
(e.g. seas, rivers, lakes) (M)

Man-made disasters (e.g. oil 
spills, industrial accidents)

Plants and animals non-native 
to your region or country and 
introduced from elsewhere (M)

Climate change

Conversion of natural areas to 
other land uses (e.g. expansion 
of urban areas)  (M)

Modification or fragmentation 
of natural areas by transport, 
water and energy infrastructure 
projects (e.g. dams, navigation 
channels, motorways) (N)

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Q 3

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  QB8

QB8: ROTATE ITEMS 1 TO 10
Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect 
biodiversity, the EU should … (M)
(SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

Totally 
agree

Tend to 
agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally 
disagree

DK

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Expand the areas where nature 
is protected in Europe (M)

Strengthen existing nature and 
biodiversity conservation rules 
(N)

Better implement existing 
nature and biodiversity 
conservation rules (N)

Allocate more financial 
resources to nature protection 
in Europe

Make sure that subsidies to 
agriculture and fisheries do not 
harm biodiversity (M)

Create innovative forms of 
financing for nature 
conservation (N)

Promote research on the 
impact of biodiversity loss

Better inform citizens about the 
importance of biodiversity

Ensure that biodiversity 
concerns are taken into 
account when planning new 
infrastructure investments (N)

10

Restore nature and biodiversity 
to compensate for damage 
caused by human activities or 
infrastructure outside protected 
areas (N)

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Q 4

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  QB9: ROTATE ANSWERS 1 TO 6
QB9: MAX. 3 ANSWERS
QB9: CODE 1 IS EXCLUSIVE
QB9: CODE 7 IS EXCLUSIVE
(READ OUT) Sometimes, goods imported into the EU (such as timber, 
palm oil, coffee or beef) may have been produced in ways that cause 
biodiversity loss in other parts of the world. 

QB9

In your opinion, what should the EU do to ensure that the products it 
imports come from sustainable sources?
(SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – MAX. 3 ANSWERS)
Nothing, because it is the responsibility of exporting countries to 
ensure the protection of their own nature 
Finance research and innovation into more biodiversity-friendly 
production methods in these exporting countries

2,

1

Inform EU consumers (e.g. by adding biodiversity footprints to the 
labels of imported products)

Encourage companies to take action to reduce their impact on 
biodiversity
Introduce obligatory sustainability requirements for imported 
goods
Work with other countries to include biodiversity protection into 
global trade policies and agreements

DK
NEW

QB10

Have you heard of the Natura 2000 network?
(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
You have heard of it and you know what it is (M)
You have heard of it but you do not know what it is (M)

You have never heard of it (M)
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QB11

QB11: ROTATE ITEMS 1 TO 6
Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all 
over the EU. How important do you think such nature protection areas are 
for the following? (M)
SHOW SCREEN – READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

Very 
important

Somewhat 
important

Not very 
important

Not at all 
important

DK

1

2

3

4

5

6

Protecting endangered animals 
and plants

Preventing the destruction of 
valuable nature areas on land 
and at sea (M)

Promoting nature-friendly land-
use

Stimulating local socio-
economic development (e.g. 
via eco-tourism and nature-
related leisure activities) (M)

Safeguarding nature’s role in 
providing food and clean air 
and water (M)

Increasing the quality of life of 
local people (N)

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SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  QB12

Sometimes economic development results in damage or destruction of 
nature in protected areas such as Natura 2000 sites. Which of the 
following statements comes closest to your opinion? (M)

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
This is acceptable because economic development takes 
precedence
This should be prohibited because these are our most important 
nature areas
This is only acceptable for projects of major public interest and if 
the damage is fully compensated for (e.g. through restoration or 
mitigation measures) (M)
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QB13

Would you say that you personally make an effort to protect biodiversity 
and nature? (M)
(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER ONLY)
Yes, you do (M)
Yes, but you would like to do even more (M)
No, because you do not know what to do (M)
No, for other reasons
DK
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QB14

QB14: ROTATE ITEMS 1 TO 5
Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following.

(READ OUT – ONE ANSWER PER LINE)

Yes

No

DK

Respect nature protection rules (e.g. by not leaving waste 
in the forest or on the beach, by not disturbing wild 
animals) (M)

Regularly buy products that are eco-friendly or locally 
produced (e.g. organic, biologically degradable) (M)

Look for information and make lifestyle choices that 
reduce possible negative impacts on nature and 
biodiversity (N)
Participate as a volunteer in projects and actions 
dedicated to biodiversity (e.g. field work in nature 
reserves) (M)

Contribute to one or several monitoring projects (e.g. to 
count migratory birds) (M)

1

2

3

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5

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1

1

1

1

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Q 6

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  QB15: ROTATE ANSWERS 1 TO 4
QB15: CODE 5 IS EXCLUSIVE
QB15: CODE 6 IS EXCLUSIVE
QB15: CODE 7 IS EXCLUSIVE
Do you personally do the following in your garden or on your balcony?

QB15

(READ OUT – MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
Leave space for wild animals and plants
Avoid using pesticides and chemicals
Select plants that provide food for birds and pollinating insects

Avoid introducing new plants that may become invasive 

You have a garden or balcony but you don’t do any of these things

You have no garden or balcony at home
DK
NEW

1,
2,

3,

4,

5,

6,
7,

Q 7

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  TABLES 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
QB1 Avez-vous entendu parler du terme "biodiversité" ? 

QB1 Have you ever heard of the term "biodiversity"? 

QB1 Haben Sie schon einmal etwas von dem Begriff "Biodiversität" gehört? 

Vous n'en avez 
jamais entendu 
parler 

NSP

A entendu 
parler de la 
'biodiversité'

You have never 
heard of it

DK

Heard of 
'biodiversity'

Vous en avez 
déjà entendu 
parler et vous 
savez ce que 
cela signifie 

Vous en avez 
déjà entendu 
parler mais 
vous ne savez 
pas ce que cela 
signifie 

You have heard 
of it and you 
know what it 
means

You have heard 
of it but you do 
not know what 
it means

Sie haben 
davon gehört 
und wissen, was 
das bedeutet

Sie haben 
davon gehört, 
wissen aber 
nicht, was das 
bedeutet

Sie haben noch 
nie davon 
gehört

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

30

41

58

20

23

18

17

17

30

27

29

35

43

44

37

30

17

24

48

23

29

35

19

17

43

23

37

15

25

60

29

30

36

29

24

29

16

16

14

32

37

24

34

45

30

37

22

33

32

30

34

38

43

29

22

28

25

28

27

26

33

27

39

23

12

55

47

65

65

66

36

35

47

31

12

26

26

48

49

43

22

43

33

22

52

59

29

51

34

57

49

7

44

WN

EB
83.4

Von 
'Biodiversität' 
gehört

EB
83.4

1

0

1

1

1

1

2

3

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

60

77

87

44

52

34

33

31

62

64

53

69

88

74

74

52

50

56

78

57

67

78

48

39

71

48

65

42

51

93

56

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T1QB2 Dans quelle mesure avez-vous le sentiment d’être informé(e) sur la perte de biodiversité ? 

QB2 How informed do you feel about the loss of biodiversity? 

QB2 Wie gut fühlen Sie sich über den Verlust der Biodiversität informiert? 

Très bien 
informé(e)
Very well 
informed
Sehr gut 
informiert
EB
83.4

Bien 
informé(e)

Well informed

Gut informiert

EB
83.4

Pas bien 
informé(e)
Not well 
informed
Nicht sehr gut 
informiert
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
informé(e)
Not at all 
informed
Überhaupt 
nicht 
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 'Informé'

Total 'Informed'

Gesamt 
'Informiert'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
informé'
Total 'Not 
informed'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
informiert'
EB
83.4

5

4

9

4

7

4

4

6

7

5

7

5

5

10

5

11

4

4

9

4

7

7

10

4

3

7

9

2

17

8

8

28

30

32

19

27

27

28

29

31

27

20

24

30

38

25

31

23

32

42

31

22

42

23

24

40

23

37

18

47

45

30

44

50

43

45

47

43

43

43

47

42

39

47

50

37

44

32

57

50

37

37

42

44

37

39

34

37

40

42

30

41

47

22

15

15

31

19

25

24

21

13

26

34

24

15

14

26

26

15

14

11

28

29

7

30

30

23

32

14

37

6

5

14

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

3

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

33

34

41

23

34

31

32

35

38

32

27

29

35

48

30

42

27

36

51

35

29

49

33

28

43

30

46

20

64

53

38

66

65

58

76

66

68

67

64

60

68

73

71

65

51

70

58

72

64

48

65

71

51

67

69

57

69

54

79

36

46

61

%

EU 28

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BG

CZ

DK

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DE

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IE

EL

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CY

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LT

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AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T2QB3.1 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure chacune des questions suivantes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
La dégradation et la perte des habitats naturels tels que les forêts, les prairies, les zones humides 

QB3.1 In your opinion, how serious is each of the following issues? 
The degradation and loss of natural habitats like forests, meadows, wetlands 

QB3.1 Wie ernst ist Ihrer Meinung nach jedes der folgenden Probleme? 
Die Zerstörung und der Verlust natürlicher Lebensräume wie Wälder, Wiesen und Feuchtgebiete

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

61

52

66

64

55

58

59

62

45

60

72

70

68

58

57

82

52

53

71

59

62

52

59

46

56

65

58

54

55

66

65

33

39

27

31

37

36

36

34

42

32

26

28

28

35

37

16

33

38

23

35

29

41

33

44

42

29

33

36

38

31

30

4

7

2

4

5

5

4

4

9

6

2

1

3

4

3

1

7

6

4

5

4

6

6

7

1

3

7

6

6

2

2

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

1

5

1

2

1

1

0

3

2

0

1

1

2

2

1

6

2

2

0

5

1

1

2

1

2

2

3

1

1

3

94

91

93

95

92

94

95

96

87

92

98

98

96

93

94

98

85

91

94

94

91

93

92

90

98

94

91

90

93

97

95

4

8

2

4

6

5

4

4

10

6

2

1

3

5

4

1

9

7

4

6

4

6

7

8

1

4

7

7

6

2

2

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T3QB3.2 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure chacune des questions suivantes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
Le déclin et la disparition d’espèces animales et végétales 

QB3.2 In your opinion, how serious is each of the following issues? 
The decline and disappearance of animal and plant species

QB3.2 Wie ernst ist Ihrer Meinung nach jedes der folgenden Probleme? 
Der Rückgang und das Verschwinden von Tier- und Pflanzenarten

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

58

49

68

63

53

51

53

62

43

56

69

69

65

57

53

83

49

54

69

54

68

50

52

44

58

60

59

53

55

64

66

35

40

25

29

38

40

38

32

43

33

28

28

30

36

41

15

36

37

25

38

26

39

37

45

39

33

32

37

37

31

28

5

9

3

6

6

8

8

5

10

7

3

2

3

4

3

1

8

6

5

6

3

9

9

7

2

4

7

6

8

4

4

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

2

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

2

1

4

1

2

1

1

0

3

3

0

1

2

2

2

1

5

2

1

1

3

1

1

3

1

3

2

3

0

1

2

93

89

93

92

91

91

91

94

86

89

97

97

95

93

94

98

85

91

94

92

94

89

89

89

97

93

91

90

92

95

94

5

10

3

7

7

8

8

6

11

8

3

2

3

5

4

1

10

7

5

7

3

10

10

8

2

4

7

7

8

4

4

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T4QB3.3 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure chacune des questions suivantes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
La perte des bienfaits que nous procure la nature, comme la pollinisation des cultures, la fertilité des sols, la prévention des 
inondations et des sécheresses, la régulation du climat, l'air et l'eau purs 

QB3.3 In your opinion, how serious is each of the following issues? 
The loss of the benefits that we get from nature, such as crop pollination, soil fertility, prevention of floods and droughts, 
climate regulation, clean air and water

QB3.3 Wie ernst ist Ihrer Meinung nach jedes der folgenden Probleme? 
Der Verlust des Nutzens, der aus der Natur entsteht, wie z. B. Pflanzenbestäubung, Bodenfruchtbarkeit, Verhinderung von 
Überflutungen und Dürren, Klimaregulierung, saubere Luft und sauberes Wasser

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

59

51

67

62

60

56

57

61

42

55

70

64

67

54

55

82

52

52

73

54

66

57

52

45

56

60

64

51

61

79

63

34

38

27

32

31

37

37

36

45

35

28

31

29

36

37

15

36

38

23

37

26

38

38

44

41

30

30

39

34

20

32

4

7

2

5

5

5

4

2

7

6

1

2

2

5

4

1

5

6

2

7

4

4

7

7

1

5

5

6

3

1

2

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

2

4

1

4

2

2

1

5

3

1

3

2

3

3

2

6

3

1

1

4

1

2

3

2

4

1

3

2

0

3

93

89

94

94

91

93

94

97

87

90

98

95

96

90

92

97

88

90

96

91

92

95

90

89

97

90

94

90

95

99

95

5

9

2

5

5

5

4

2

8

7

1

2

2

7

5

1

6

7

3

8

4

4

8

8

1

6

5

7

3

1

2

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T5QB3.4 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure chacune des questions suivantes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
La perte du lien avec la nature dans les zones urbaines et les modes de vie modernes 

QB3.4 In your opinion, how serious is each of the following issues? 
The disconnection from nature in urban areas and modern lifestyles

QB3.4 Wie ernst ist Ihrer Meinung nach jedes der folgenden Probleme? 
Die Entfremdung von der Natur in städtischen Gebieten und durch moderne Lebensweisen

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

42

31

55

45

23

34

35

40

34

46

60

51

43

49

50

68

35

35

54

43

53

30

40

34

51

51

47

43

30

30

44

43

48

32

38

47

46

46

44

45

39

34

40

44

39

41

26

42

44

36

45

33

47

42

50

44

33

39

44

43

46

43

11

18

8

14

24

18

17

15

16

10

5

5

10

8

5

5

13

15

8

10

8

20

13

11

3

10

11

9

20

19

8

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

2

2

0

1

1

2

1

0

3

3

1

1

0

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

3

2

1

3

2

4

2

4

1

1

0

3

3

1

3

2

2

3

1

7

3

1

1

6

1

3

4

1

5

2

4

4

3

4

85

79

87

83

70

80

81

84

79

85

94

91

87

88

91

94

77

79

90

88

86

77

82

84

95

84

86

87

73

76

87

12

19

9

15

26

19

18

16

18

12

5

6

11

10

6

5

16

18

9

11

8

22

15

12

4

11

12

9

23

21

9

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T6QB3.5 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure chacune des questions suivantes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
Les impacts économiques négatifs de la dégradation de la biodiversité, tels que la perte de revenus provenant du tourisme lié à 
la nature ou de la pêche 

QB3.5 In your opinion, how serious is each of the following issues? 

The negative economic impacts of biodiversity degradation, such as the loss of income from nature-oriented tourism or fisheries

QB3.5 Wie ernst ist Ihrer Meinung nach jedes der folgenden Probleme? 
Die negativen wirtschaftlichen Folgen durch die Zerstörung der Biodiversität, wie z. B. Einkommensverluste im naturnahen 
Tourismus oder in der Fischerei

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

36

27

48

37

20

30

30

30

21

43

59

51

33

44

42

64

29

33

33

38

51

16

34

30

44

49

48

33

25

23

38

44

47

33

38

46

44

46

52

46

42

36

38

45

40

46

28

43

43

43

45

34

43

44

50

47

34

38

42

49

46

45

12

20

8

18

21

19

18

14

20

8

4

5

14

10

5

4

15

16

15

12

9

31

15

12

4

8

11

16

18

23

8

2

2

1

2

3

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

3

1

1

1

3

2

3

2

0

6

3

2

0

2

0

3

1

4

1

6

4

10

5

10

6

5

3

11

6

1

5

5

5

6

3

10

6

6

3

6

4

4

6

5

7

3

6

7

4

8

80

74

81

75

66

74

76

82

67

85

95

89

78

84

88

92

72

76

76

83

85

59

78

80

91

83

86

75

74

69

83

14

22

9

20

24

20

19

15

22

9

4

6

17

11

6

5

18

18

18

14

9

37

18

14

4

10

11

19

19

27

9

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T7QB4.1 Je vais lire des affirmations à propos des raisons pour lesquelles il peut être important de stopper la perte de 
biodiversité. Veuillez me dire dans quelle mesure vous êtes d’accord ou pas d'accord avec celles-ci. 
Nous avons la responsabilité de prendre soin de la nature 

QB4.1 I will read some statements about why it might be important to halt the loss of biodiversity. Please tell me how much 
you agree or disagree with them. 
We have a responsibility to look after nature

QB4.1 Ich werde Ihnen jetzt einige Aussagen vorlesen, weshalb es wichtig sein könnte, den Verlust der Biodiversität zu 
stoppen. Bitte sagen Sie mir, inwieweit Sie diesen Aussagen zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen. 
Wir haben eine Verantwortung, die Natur zu pflegen

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt 
d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Totally 
disagree

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

DK

Total 'Agree'

Total 'Disagree'

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

76

68

79

74

91

81

81

81

80

70

80

80

80

68

65

94

79

82

83

72

81

83

73

63

66

76

81

68

84

94

80

21

26

18

24

8

17

17

17

19

27

19

18

19

26

30

6

18

16

14

23

17

16

24

30

33

20

17

29

15

6

17

2

5

1

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

4

3

0

1

1

1

4

1

1

2

5

1

2

1

2

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

2

1

2

0

1

0

1

2

0

1

1

1

0

0

2

97

94

97

98

99

98

98

98

99

97

99

98

99

94

95

100

97

98

97

95

98

99

97

93

99

96

98

97

99

100

97

2

6

1

2

1

2

2

2

0

2

1

1

1

5

4

0

1

1

1

5

1

1

2

5

1

3

1

2

1

0

1

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T8QB4.2 Je vais lire des affirmations à propos des raisons pour lesquelles il peut être important de stopper la perte de 
biodiversité. Veuillez me dire dans quelle mesure vous êtes d’accord ou pas d'accord avec celles-ci. 
Notre santé et notre bien-être sont fondés sur la nature et la biodiversité 

QB4.2 I will read some statements about why it might be important to halt the loss of biodiversity. Please tell me how much 
you agree or disagree with them. 
Our health and well-being are based upon nature and biodiversity

QB4.2 Ich werde Ihnen jetzt einige Aussagen vorlesen, weshalb es wichtig sein könnte, den Verlust der Biodiversität zu 
stoppen. Bitte sagen Sie mir, inwieweit Sie diesen Aussagen zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen. 
Unsere Gesundheit und unser Wohlergehen basieren auf der Natur und der Biodiversität

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt 
d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Totally 
disagree

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

DK

Total 'Agree'

Total 'Disagree'

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

60

53

73

62

58

65

65

66

68

55

69

71

63

60

51

87

71

72

67

58

69

48

55

51

59

69

68

55

67

59

55

33

38

22

32

36

29

29

31

28

35

28

25

30

34

39

12

25

26

29

35

26

43

36

41

39

24

27

38

29

37

37

4

6

2

5

3

4

4

2

2

5

2

2

4

4

5

1

1

1

2

5

2

5

5

4

1

4

2

4

2

3

3

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

2

2

3

1

3

2

2

1

1

5

1

2

2

1

4

0

3

1

2

1

3

3

3

3

1

2

2

2

2

1

4

93

91

95

94

94

94

94

97

96

90

97

96

93

94

90

99

96

98

96

93

95

91

91

92

98

93

95

93

96

96

92

5

7

2

5

3

4

4

2

3

5

2

2

5

5

6

1

1

1

2

6

2

6

6

5

1

5

3

5

2

3

4

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T9QB4.3 Je vais lire des affirmations à propos des raisons pour lesquelles il peut être important de stopper la perte de 
biodiversité. Veuillez me dire dans quelle mesure vous êtes d’accord ou pas d'accord avec celles-ci. 
La biodiversité est indispensable pour la production de produits tels que les aliments, le carburant et les médicaments

QB4.3 I will read some statements about why it might be important to halt the loss of biodiversity. Please tell me how much 
you agree or disagree with them. 
Biodiversity is indispensable for the production of goods such as food, fuel and medicines

QB4.3 Ich werde Ihnen jetzt einige Aussagen vorlesen, weshalb es wichtig sein könnte, den Verlust der Biodiversität zu 
stoppen. Bitte sagen Sie mir, inwieweit Sie diesen Aussagen zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen. 
Biodiversität ist unverzichtbar für die Herstellung von Gütern wie Lebensmittel, Brennstoffe und Medizin

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt 
d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

53

43

67

56

47

49

49

51

55

50

67

70

51

60

48

88

53

52

56

55

64

49

41

43

54

57

66

41

49

53

53

36

41

25

36

37

37

37

36

35

36

28

24

37

31

38

10

36

36

34

37

28

38

41

46

41

30

28

41

40

36

36

EB
83.4

5

10

2

6

7

8

8

8

4

5

3

1

5

6

5

1

4

6

6

6

2

7

10

5

1

5

3

9

6

4

3

Totally 
disagree

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

DK

Total 'Agree'

Total 'Disagree'

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

2

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

5

4

5

1

8

5

5

5

5

8

2

5

5

2

8

1

6

5

4

1

6

5

7

5

4

7

2

8

5

6

7

89

84

92

92

84

86

86

87

90

86

95

94

88

91

86

98

89

88

90

92

92

87

82

89

95

87

94

82

89

89

89

6

12

3

7

8

9

9

8

5

6

3

1

7

7

6

1

5

7

6

7

2

8

11

6

1

6

4

10

6

5

4

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T10QB4.4 Je vais lire des affirmations à propos des raisons pour lesquelles il peut être important de stopper la perte de 
biodiversité. Veuillez me dire dans quelle mesure vous êtes d’accord ou pas d'accord avec celles-ci. 
La biodiversité et une nature saine sont importantes pour notre développement économique à long terme 

QB4.4 I will read some statements about why it might be important to halt the loss of biodiversity. Please tell me how much 
you agree or disagree with them. 
Biodiversity and healthy nature are important for our long-term economic development

QB4.4 Ich werde Ihnen jetzt einige Aussagen vorlesen, weshalb es wichtig sein könnte, den Verlust der Biodiversität zu 
stoppen. Bitte sagen Sie mir, inwieweit Sie diesen Aussagen zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen. 
Biodiversität und eine intakte Natur sind wichtig für unsere langfristige wirtschaftliche Entwicklung

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt 
d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Totally 
disagree

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

DK

Total 'Agree'

Total 'Disagree'

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

56

46

67

57

45

55

56

60

52

56

63

70

56

59

50

83

59

59

62

57

66

47

46

46

57

62

69

50

58

68

55

35

41

24

34

42

35

34

31

38

34

33

24

35

32

40

14

32

35

30

35

29

41

41

44

39

29

25

40

35

26

37

4

8

2

6

5

6

6

6

5

3

2

1

3

5

4

1

2

3

4

6

1

6

8

5

1

4

3

4

3

3

4

1

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

2

0

1

1

0

2

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

4

3

6

2

7

4

3

2

4

6

2

5

5

3

5

1

5

3

3

1

4

4

4

4

3

4

3

5

4

2

4

91

87

91

91

87

90

90

91

90

90

96

94

91

91

90

97

91

94

92

92

95

88

87

90

96

91

94

90

93

94

92

5

10

3

7

6

6

7

7

6

4

2

1

4

6

5

2

4

3

5

7

1

8

9

6

1

5

3

5

3

4

4

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T11QB4.5 Je vais lire des affirmations à propos des raisons pour lesquelles il peut être important de stopper la perte de 
biodiversité. Veuillez me dire dans quelle mesure vous êtes d’accord ou pas d'accord avec celles-ci. 
Prendre soin de la nature est essentiel pour combattre le changement climatique 

QB4.5 I will read some statements about why it might be important to halt the loss of biodiversity. Please tell me how much 
you agree or disagree with them. 
Looking after nature is essential in tackling climate change

QB4.5 Ich werde Ihnen jetzt einige Aussagen vorlesen, weshalb es wichtig sein könnte, den Verlust der Biodiversität zu 
stoppen. Bitte sagen Sie mir, inwieweit Sie diesen Aussagen zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen. 
Die Pflege der Natur ist für die Bekämpfung des Klimawandels grundlegend

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt 
d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Totally 
disagree

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

DK

Total 'Agree'

Total 'Disagree'

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

67

58

78

61

74

65

65

66

65

61

78

80

73

60

61

93

63

66

76

63

76

66

61

53

65

67

72

64

76

88

67

27

33

18

31

20

30

30

28

30

33

20

18

23

32

31

7

27

28

19

31

21

25

33

38

34

25

25

31

22

11

26

3

6

1

5

3

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

4

5

0

4

3

2

4

1

5

4

5

0

5

1

2

1

1

3

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

2

1

1

1

0

2

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

2

1

3

2

2

0

1

2

2

3

1

1

2

3

2

0

4

2

2

1

2

2

1

3

1

3

2

2

1

0

3

94

91

96

92

94

95

95

94

95

94

98

98

96

92

92

100

90

94

95

94

97

91

94

91

99

92

97

95

98

99

93

4

8

1

6

4

5

4

4

3

3

1

1

2

5

6

0

6

4

3

5

1

7

5

6

0

5

1

3

1

1

4

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T12QB5.1 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la diminution et la disparition éventuelle d’espèces animales et végétales, d’habitats 
naturels et d’écosystèmes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
Localement, dans la région où vous vivez 

QB5.1 In your opinion, how serious is the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and 
ecosystems? 
Locally, in the area where you live

QB5.1 Wie ernst sind Ihrer Meinung nach der Rückgang und das mögliche Aussterben von Tier- und Pflanzenarten sowie von 
natürlichen Lebensräumen und Ökosystemen? 
Lokal, in der Gegend, in der Sie leben

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

19

17

26

11

10

15

16

18

10

17

30

22

21

21

21

29

12

19

22

9

30

11

15

10

7

23

12

9

8

53

21

36

34

37

33

24

33

33

33

24

27

35

38

35

36

44

36

24

33

35

32

24

28

28

40

40

36

29

37

26

30

37

34

40

24

40

45

41

40

38

45

40

27

27

34

32

27

22

46

35

30

44

29

48

41

32

41

26

44

38

51

13

32

6

5

4

11

14

6

6

5

14

10

7

7

5

8

5

6

9

7

7

12

12

8

11

9

9

8

13

10

11

2

3

5

4

9

5

7

5

5

6

7

6

1

6

5

3

3

7

9

6

6

3

5

5

5

9

3

7

2

6

4

2

7

55

51

63

44

34

48

49

51

34

44

65

60

56

57

65

65

36

52

57

41

54

39

43

50

47

59

41

46

34

83

58

40

45

28

51

59

47

46

43

59

50

34

34

39

40

32

28

55

42

37

56

41

56

52

41

50

34

57

48

62

15

35

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T13QB5.2 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la diminution et la disparition éventuelle d’espèces animales et végétales, d’habitats 
naturels et d’écosystèmes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
En (NOTRE PAYS) 

QB5.2 In your opinion, how serious is the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and 
ecosystems? 
In (OUR COUNTRY)

QB5.2 Wie ernst sind Ihrer Meinung nach der Rückgang und das mögliche Aussterben von Tier- und Pflanzenarten sowie von 
natürlichen Lebensräumen und Ökosystemen? 
In (UNSEREM LAND)

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

30

22

40

19

17

23

24

29

11

23

43

38

30

27

33

43

18

28

22

16

44

17

19

24

16

41

13

15

13

63

36

46

46

42

46

37

46

46

44

38

40

41

45

53

44

48

43

44

50

44

50

35

43

34

47

58

40

42

50

40

30

46

18

26

10

29

37

27

26

23

40

28

13

10

12

23

12

10

26

17

26

28

15

34

35

19

21

12

38

24

43

6

12

2

2

1

3

5

1

1

1

5

4

2

1

2

3

4

1

3

1

4

3

2

2

7

2

2

1

4

4

2

0

1

4

4

7

3

4

3

3

3

6

5

1

6

3

3

3

3

9

4

4

3

4

4

5

8

3

6

3

7

2

1

5

76

68

82

65

54

69

70

73

49

63

84

83

83

71

81

86

62

78

66

66

79

60

53

71

74

81

55

65

53

93

82

20

28

11

32

42

28

27

24

45

32

15

11

14

26

16

11

29

18

30

31

17

36

42

21

23

13

42

28

45

6

13

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T14QB5.3 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la diminution et la disparition éventuelle d’espèces animales et végétales, d’habitats 
naturels et d’écosystèmes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
En Europe

QB5.3 In your opinion, how serious is the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and 
ecosystems? 
In Europe

QB5.3 Wie ernst sind Ihrer Meinung nach der Rückgang und das mögliche Aussterben von Tier- und Pflanzenarten sowie von 
natürlichen Lebensräumen und Ökosystemen? 
In Europa

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

35

31

36

27

29

35

36

39

25

32

49

41

36

37

33

50

28

36

42

24

43

26

30

26

27

39

23

25

26

70

36

45

52

35

47

48

47

47

46

46

42

38

40

48

45

47

33

44

48

47

50

37

49

43

49

54

40

52

51

54

26

42

10

13

5

18

13

13

12

9

10

12

7

7

7

11

9

5

8

7

7

17

9

16

17

10

9

6

18

13

13

3

8

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

3

0

1

3

2

1

1

2

2

1

0

0

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

9

3

23

7

8

5

5

6

18

12

5

11

8

6

9

11

19

8

3

6

11

8

7

13

9

14

5

9

6

1

14

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

80

83

71

74

77

82

83

85

71

74

87

81

84

82

80

83

72

84

89

74

80

75

73

75

81

79

75

76

80

96

78

11

14

6

19

15

13

12

9

11

14

8

8

8

12

11

6

9

8

8

20

9

17

20

12

10

7

20

15

14

3

8

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T15QB5.4 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la diminution et la disparition éventuelle d’espèces animales et végétales, d’habitats 
naturels et d’écosystèmes sont-elles préoccupantes ? 
A l’échelle de la planète 

QB5.4 In your opinion, how serious is the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and 
ecosystems? 
Globally, on the planet

QB5.4 Wie ernst sind Ihrer Meinung nach der Rückgang und das mögliche Aussterben von Tier- und Pflanzenarten sowie von 
natürlichen Lebensräumen und Ökosystemen? 
Global, auf dem Planeten

Très 
préoccupante 

Plutôt 
préoccupante 

Very serious

Fairly serious

Sehr ernst

Ziemlich ernst

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Plutôt pas 
préoccupante 
Not very 
serious
Nicht sehr 
ernst
EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
préoccupante 
Not at all 
serious
Überhaupt 
nicht ernst
EB
83.4

61

57

57

58

68

67

69

74

47

58

68

59

70

54

57

66

51

54

77

53

55

62

61

39

52

46

50

50

57

83

66

30

34

24

32

24

27

26

22

36

30

28

31

25

34

32

26

34

37

18

34

30

32

27

44

38

37

39

38

37

15

25

3

7

3

4

3

3

2

2

3

2

1

2

1

6

5

2

1

3

2

9

4

2

6

6

4

4

6

4

4

1

3

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

2

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

5

2

16

5

4

2

2

2

13

9

3

8

3

5

5

6

13

6

2

3

11

3

5

9

6

13

4

7

2

1

6

Total 
'Préoccupante'

Total 'Serious'

Gesamt 'Ernst'

EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
préoccupante'
Total 'Not 
serious'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
ernst'
EB
83.4

91

91

81

90

92

94

95

96

83

88

96

90

95

88

89

92

85

91

95

87

85

94

88

83

90

83

89

88

94

98

91

4

7

3

5

4

4

3

2

4

3

1

2

2

7

6

2

2

3

3

10

4

3

7

8

4

4

7

5

4

1

3

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T16QB6 Pensez-vous que la dégradation de la nature et que la diminution et la disparition éventuelle d’espèces animales et 
végétales auront un impact sur vous personnellement ? 

QB6 Do you think that the degradation of nature and the decline and possible extinction of animal and plant species will affect 
you personally? 

QB6 Sind Sie der Meinung, dass die Zerstörung der Natur und der Rückgang und das mögliche Aussterben von Tier- und 
Pflanzenarten Auswirkungen auf Sie persönlich haben werden? 

Oui, cela a déjà 
un effet sur 
vous 

Oui, cela aura 
un effet sur 
vous, mais pas 
maintenant, 
plus tard 

Non, pas sur 
vous 
personnellemen
t mais sur la 
génération 
suivante 

Non, cela n’aura 
pas d’effet

NSP

Total 'Oui'

Total 'Non'

Yes, you are 
already affected 
by this

Yes, this will 
have an effect 
on you, but not 
now, later on

No, not on you 
personally but 
on the next 
generation

No, this will 
have no effect

DK

Total 'Yes'

Total 'No'

Ja, dies hat 
bereits 
Auswirkungen 
auf Sie

EB
83.4

Ja, dies wird 
Auswirkungen 
auf Sie haben, 
allerdings nicht 
jetzt, sondern 
später
EB
83.4

Nein, nicht auf 
Sie persönlich, 
aber auf die 
nächste 
Generation

Nein, es wird 
keine 
Auswirkung 
haben

WN

Gesamt 'Ja'

Gesamt 
'Nein'

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

23

24

18

21

13

17

18

23

20

13

25

42

26

34

23

41

18

15

30

17

25

20

20

15

27

24

25

29

15

32

20

35

31

35

32

35

41

40

36

28

36

38

31

32

30

32

31

34

35

35

35

34

32

35

35

36

40

38

38

32

35

36

33

36

31

40

47

35

35

36

42

38

32

21

35

28

35

26

38

43

31

35

32

40

38

34

30

27

30

24

48

32

34

6

7

8

5

4

4

4

3

7

10

3

2

5

6

5

1

8

5

3

12

7

7

6

10

3

4

5

5

4

1

8

3

2

8

2

1

3

3

2

3

3

2

4

2

2

5

1

2

2

1

1

2

1

1

6

4

5

2

4

1

0

2

58

55

53

53

48

58

58

59

48

49

63

73

58

64

55

72

52

50

65

52

59

52

55

50

63

64

63

67

47

67

56

39

43

39

45

51

39

39

39

49

48

35

23

40

34

40

27

46

48

34

47

39

47

44

44

33

31

35

29

52

33

42

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T17QB7.1 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
L'agriculture intensive, la foresterie intensive et la surpêche 

QB7.1 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Intensive farming, intensive forestry and over-fishing

QB7.1 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Intensive Land- und Forstwirtschaft und Überfischung

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

47

45

39

40

39

46

45

44

33

46

53

55

71

42

41

62

38

36

64

43

51

39

43

31

39

43

48

38

40

55

45

40

39

39

43

45

42

43

46

51

38

38

35

22

44

45

28

42

47

28

43

35

48

40

49

46

35

39

45

43

36

41

8

13

13

14

11

9

9

7

11

8

8

5

3

10

9

6

13

14

5

11

8

10

13

12

10

13

11

11

14

5

8

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

1

1

2

1

1

1

0

2

1

1

2

3

1

4

1

1

1

1

0

4

2

7

1

4

2

2

2

4

6

1

5

3

3

3

3

6

2

3

1

5

2

2

5

4

5

1

5

2

3

6

87

84

78

83

84

88

88

90

84

84

91

90

93

86

86

90

80

83

92

86

86

87

83

80

85

78

87

83

83

91

86

9

14

15

16

12

10

10

8

12

10

8

5

4

11

11

7

14

15

5

13

9

11

15

15

11

17

12

12

15

6

8

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T18QB7.2 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
La pollution de l’air, des sols et de l'eau (p. ex. mers, rivières, lacs) 

QB7.2 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Pollution of air, soil and water (e.g. seas, rivers, lakes)

QB7.2 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Verschmutzung von Luft, Boden und Wasser (z. B. Meere, Flüsse, Seen)

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

62

58

71

62

54

58

57

55

58

54

76

70

76

62

64

84

60

67

75

57

67

57

57

51

64

61

61

63

64

70

53

33

33

24

34

40

37

38

39

35

37

23

27

21

30

30

14

33

29

21

35

27

38

36

39

34

32

31

33

32

28

40

3

7

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

1

1

1

5

3

1

2

3

2

6

4

4

5

7

1

4

7

2

3

1

3

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

2

0

2

1

1

1

2

3

0

2

2

2

2

1

5

1

2

0

2

1

1

2

1

3

1

2

1

1

4

95

91

95

96

94

95

95

94

93

91

99

97

97

92

94

98

93

96

96

92

94

95

93

90

98

93

92

96

96

98

93

3

8

3

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

1

1

1

6

4

1

2

3

2

8

4

4

6

8

1

4

7

2

3

1

3

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T19QB7.3 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
Les catastrophes causées par l’homme (p. ex. les marées noires, les accidents industriels)

QB7.3 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Man-made disasters (e.g. oil spills, industrial accidents)

QB7.3 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Von Menschen verursachte Katastrophen (wie z. B. Ölkatastrophen, Industrieunfälle)

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

60

52

67

64

50

52

53

56

56

55

77

70

75

63

65

83

63

68

73

59

61

50

55

51

65

56

60

62

58

55

51

32

35

27

31

35

37

37

37

36

32

20

26

21

30

30

14

28

27

23

32

31

40

33

38

33

32

30

33

35

34

37

6

11

3

4

12

10

9

6

5

8

2

2

3

5

3

1

4

4

2

7

6

9

10

8

2

7

8

3

7

9

8

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

2

1

3

0

2

1

1

1

2

4

1

2

1

1

1

1

5

1

2

1

2

1

1

2

0

4

1

2

0

1

4

92

87

94

95

85

89

90

93

92

87

97

96

96

93

95

97

91

95

96

91

92

90

88

89

98

88

90

95

93

89

88

6

12

3

5

13

10

9

6

6

9

2

2

3

6

4

2

4

4

2

8

6

9

11

9

2

8

9

3

7

10

8

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T20QB7.4 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
Les plantes et les animaux non originaires de votre région ou pays et introduits d’ailleurs 

QB7.4 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Plants and animals non-native to your region or country and introduced from elsewhere

QB7.4 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Pflanzen und Tiere, die in Ihrer Region oder Ihrem Land nicht heimisch sind und von woanders eingeführt werden

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

30

25

33

29

17

22

23

26

23

35

38

46

33

31

37

48

21

23

34

24

39

9

29

25

31

33

37

29

21

24

29

40

41

29

42

39

40

41

44

42

38

32

37

41

37

44

28

42

35

34

42

32

35

40

42

42

31

44

39

39

45

45

19

27

18

23

28

27

26

22

20

15

20

8

16

22

10

13

23

29

23

23

19

41

22

20

12

19

16

21

32

21

17

3

3

5

3

2

3

3

5

6

3

5

1

2

3

2

3

3

6

2

7

2

6

5

4

5

7

1

3

3

2

1

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

DK

WN

EB
83.4

8

4

15

3

14

8

7

3

9

9

5

8

8

7

7

8

11

7

7

4

8

9

4

9

10

10

2

8

5

8

8

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

70

66

62

71

56

62

64

70

65

73

70

83

74

68

81

76

63

58

68

66

71

44

69

67

73

64

81

68

60

69

74

22

30

23

26

30

30

29

27

26

18

25

9

18

25

12

16

26

35

25

30

21

47

27

24

17

26

17

24

35

23

18

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T21QB7.5 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
Le changement climatique

QB7.5 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Climate change

QB7.5 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Klimawandel

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

51

43

61

40

52

46

46

47

32

50

66

65

60

53

56

81

40

52

57

54

64

38

42

37

54

54

56

58

50

56

43

38

42

30

42

34

43

43

42

41

36

30

30

31

35

36

17

40

37

32

37

29

44

41

46

42

35

33

36

37

36

44

7

11

4

14

9

7

7

7

19

8

3

2

5

9

5

1

11

8

8

7

3

14

12

11

3

7

9

3

11

6

7

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

2

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

3

2

4

2

4

3

3

2

6

5

1

2

3

2

2

1

7

2

2

0

3

3

3

4

1

4

1

3

1

2

5

89

85

91

82

86

89

89

89

73

86

96

95

91

88

92

98

80

89

89

91

93

82

83

83

96

89

89

94

87

92

87

8

13

5

16

10

8

8

9

21

9

3

3

6

10

6

1

13

9

9

9

4

15

14

13

3

7

10

3

12

6

8

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T22QB7.6 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
La conversion des espaces naturels pour d’autres utilisations des terres (p. ex. le développement de zones urbaines) 

QB7.6 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Conversion of natural areas to other land uses (e.g. expansion of urban areas) 

QB7.6 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Umwandlung von Naturgebieten für andere Flächennutzungen (wie z. B. die Ausweitung städtischer Gebiete)

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

44

37

54

45

30

38

39

44

33

43

59

55

51

40

50

67

29

35

53

44

57

32

41

34

48

45

46

42

33

32

44

43

47

34

43

47

48

47

42

48

39

33

37

40

45

40

29

48

45

37

44

32

52

43

47

45

35

41

45

43

52

45

9

13

6

10

18

11

11

11

13

11

7

3

5

11

7

2

13

13

6

10

7

13

12

13

4

11

10

8

21

13

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

2

2

1

1

0

1

2

2

0

2

1

1

1

1

0

3

2

5

1

4

2

2

2

5

6

1

4

4

3

2

2

8

5

3

1

4

2

2

4

3

7

2

4

2

2

5

87

84

88

88

77

86

86

86

81

82

92

92

91

85

90

96

77

80

90

88

89

84

84

81

93

80

87

87

76

84

89

10

14

7

11

19

12

12

12

14

12

7

4

5

12

8

2

15

15

7

11

7

14

14

15

4

13

11

9

22

14

6

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T23QB7.7 D’après vous, dans quelle mesure la biodiversité est-elle menacée par chacun des aspects suivants ? 
La modification ou le morcellement des espaces naturels par les transports, les projets d’infrastructures dans les secteurs de 
l’eau et de l’énergie (p. ex. des barrages, des canaux de navigation, des autoroutes) 

QB7.7 In your opinion, to what extent is biodiversity threatened by each of the following? 
Modification or fragmentation of natural areas by transport, water and energy infrastructure projects (e.g. dams, navigation 
channels, motorways)

QB7.7 Wie stark ist die Biodiversität Ihrer Meinung nach durch folgende Faktoren gefährdet? 
Veränderung oder Zersplitterung von Naturgebieten durch Verkehrs-, Wasser- und Energieinfrastrukturprojekte (z. B. 
Staudämme, Fahrrinnen, Autobahnen)

Beaucoup

Assez 

Pas tellement 

Pas du tout

NSP

Very much

Quite a lot

Not much

Not at all

Sehr stark

Ziemlich stark

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Nicht sehr 
stark
EB
83.4

Überhaupt 
nicht
EB
83.4

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Menacée'
Total 
'Threatened'
Gesamt 
'Gefährdet'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
menacée'
Total 'Not 
threatened'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
gefährdet'
EB
83.4

39

32

45

36

21

35

36

37

29

39

57

54

45

38

45

62

31

33

47

42

47

20

38

29

43

42

44

34

31

27

34

45

49

38

47

48

50

50

49

53

43

34

36

40

45

43

31

45

44

39

44

36

54

43

47

47

36

43

46

43

53

48

11

15

10

13

22

13

12

12

11

9

8

5

10

13

7

5

13

15

11

11

8

22

15

15

5

12

11

11

22

15

11

1

2

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

2

0

2

1

1

2

2

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

4

2

6

3

8

2

2

1

6

7

1

4

4

3

4

2

10

6

3

1

8

3

2

7

4

8

2

8

3

4

6

84

81

83

83

69

85

86

86

82

82

91

90

85

83

88

93

76

77

86

86

83

74

81

76

90

78

87

80

74

80

82

12

17

11

14

23

13

12

13

12

11

8

6

11

14

8

5

14

17

11

13

9

23

17

17

6

14

11

12

23

16

12

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T24QB8.1 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Étendre les zones où la nature est protégée en Europe 

QB8.1 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Expand the areas where nature is protected in Europe

QB8.1 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Die Naturschutzgebiete in Europa ausweiten

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

51

45

64

54

42

48

49

50

36

51

57

70

53

49

51

82

49

49

57

55

66

41

48

37

48

59

50

43

33

51

54

38

40

27

37

41

39

38

36

43

39

38

24

39

41

39

15

36

42

34

36

30

45

41

49

45

32

37

48

46

37

36

EB
83.4

6

12

2

6

9

10

10

10

10

5

2

2

3

4

5

1

6

5

4

7

2

9

10

9

3

4

7

5

13

5

5

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

1

2

0

1

3

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

2

1

0

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

2

1

1

4

1

7

2

5

2

2

3

9

4

2

4

4

5

4

2

8

4

3

1

2

3

0

4

4

4

5

3

6

6

4

89

85

91

91

83

87

87

86

79

90

95

94

92

90

90

97

85

91

91

91

96

86

89

86

93

91

87

91

79

88

90

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

7

14

2

7

12

11

11

11

12

6

3

2

4

5

6

1

7

5

6

8

2

11

11

10

3

5

8

6

15

6

6

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T25QB8.2 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Renforcer les règles existantes en matière de préservation de la nature et de la biodiversité 

QB8.2 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Strengthen existing nature and biodiversity conservation rules

QB8.2 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Bestehende Vorschriften zum Schutz von Natur und Biodiversität verschärfen

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

50

47

68

53

40

42

44

50

39

50

62

70

50

52

53

88

46

49

56

56

66

37

41

35

54

59

52

43

41

64

48

38

41

26

40

40

37

35

29

41

40

34

24

40

39

37

10

40

41

34

35

29

44

42

52

41

31

36

49

45

30

39

EB
83.4

7

10

1

5

10

14

14

16

10

3

2

2

5

4

5

1

4

6

5

6

1

9

12

7

2

5

5

4

7

2

6

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

1

1

0

1

2

2

2

1

3

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

2

0

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

5

1

8

5

5

4

7

6

2

4

4

4

4

1

9

3

4

1

4

8

3

5

3

4

6

3

6

3

6

88

88

94

93

80

79

79

79

80

90

96

94

90

91

90

98

86

90

90

91

95

81

83

87

95

90

88

92

86

94

87

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

8

11

1

6

12

16

16

17

13

4

2

2

6

5

6

1

5

7

6

8

1

11

14

8

2

6

6

5

8

3

7

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T26QB8.3 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Mieux mettre en œuvre les règles existantes en matière de préservation de la nature et de la biodiversité 

QB8.3 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Better implement existing nature and biodiversity conservation rules

QB8.3 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Bestehende Vorschriften zum Schutz von Natur und Biodiversität besser umsetzen

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

55

47

69

57

46

65

65

69

43

50

66

69

50

56

50

87

50

51

58

57

65

40

53

36

52

61

58

49

44

69

49

37

44

26

36

40

28

28

27

47

40

32

25

44

37

40

11

39

44

35

35

31

41

37

51

43

30

33

45

42

26

39

3

7

1

4

5

3

3

2

4

4

1

1

2

2

5

1

2

2

3

5

1

6

7

6

2

4

2

2

6

1

4

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

2

0

1

1

2

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

4

1

4

2

8

3

3

2

5

5

1

5

4

3

4

1

8

3

4

1

3

12

2

5

3

4

6

3

7

4

7

92

91

95

93

86

93

93

96

90

90

98

94

94

93

90

98

89

95

93

92

96

81

90

87

95

91

91

94

86

95

88

4

8

1

5

6

4

4

2

5

5

1

1

2

4

6

1

3

2

3

7

1

7

8

8

2

5

3

3

7

1

5

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T27QB8.4 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Allouer davantage de ressources financières à la protection de la nature en Europe

QB8.4 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Allocate more financial resources to nature protection in Europe

QB8.4 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Mehr finanzielle Mittel für den Naturschutz in Europa bereitstellen

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

47

36

63

48

40

48

49

54

40

50

59

61

39

46

44

85

49

48

45

49

66

31

37

35

47

60

53

41

39

53

48

41

48

27

40

41

41

40

37

43

40

36

30

45

40

45

12

37

41

39

40

30

44

42

50

44

31

34

47

46

36

40

EB
83.4

7

12

4

8

11

8

8

6

7

5

4

3

8

8

6

1

5

6

10

8

1

16

16

7

5

5

6

7

10

5

6

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

2

2

1

0

2

1

1

1

0

4

4

2

0

1

2

1

0

2

1

4

2

5

3

6

2

2

1

8

4

1

5

6

4

4

2

7

4

5

2

3

5

1

6

4

3

5

4

5

4

5

88

84

90

88

81

89

89

91

83

90

95

91

84

86

89

97

86

89

84

89

96

75

79

85

91

91

87

88

85

89

88

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

8

14

5

9

13

9

9

8

9

6

4

4

10

10

7

1

7

7

11

9

1

20

20

9

5

6

8

8

10

7

7

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T28QB8.5 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
S’assurer que les subventions à l’agriculture et à la pêche ne nuisent pas à la biodiversité 

QB8.5 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Make sure that subsidies to agriculture and fisheries do not harm biodiversity

QB8.5 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Sicherstellen, dass Subventionen für Landwirtschaft und Fischerei nicht der Biodiversität schaden

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

54

40

61

55

50

61

62

66

38

55

60

66

51

47

48

80

50

48

52

50

62

46

45

36

51

58

59

46

49

73

56

37

45

31

38

37

34

33

29

47

36

37

27

37

41

43

16

36

43

38

40

32

42

43

51

43

31

31

44

41

22

35

EB
83.4

4

10

2

4

5

2

2

3

6

4

1

1

4

6

4

1

3

4

5

7

2

7

7

7

2

5

3

5

5

2

3

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

1

2

0

1

2

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

2

0

1

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

4

3

6

2

6

2

2

2

8

4

2

6

7

5

4

3

9

5

4

2

3

3

3

5

4

5

6

4

5

2

6

91

85

92

93

87

95

95

95

85

91

97

93

88

88

91

96

86

91

90

90

94

88

88

87

94

89

90

90

90

95

91

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

5

12

2

5

7

3

3

3

7

5

1

1

5

7

5

1

5

4

6

8

3

9

9

8

2

6

4

6

5

3

3

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T29QB8.6 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Créer des formes de financement innovantes en faveur de la préservation de la nature 

QB8.6 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Create innovative forms of financing for nature conservation

QB8.6 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Innovative Formen zur Finanzierung von Naturschutz entwickeln

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

46

35

58

44

35

45

46

50

35

47

58

65

41

44

45

80

41

44

49

45

63

35

35

31

48

57

53

40

42

51

46

41

50

29

43

44

42

42

41

42

41

37

28

42

41

42

16

40

43

38

42

31

45

47

53

44

33

35

48

44

35

41

EB
83.4

6

10

3

8

8

6

6

4

8

5

2

1

8

9

7

1

7

5

5

8

1

10

10

8

4

4

4

5

7

7

4

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

1

2

0

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

2

1

1

0

1

1

2

1

1

3

3

1

0

1

1

2

1

2

1

6

3

10

4

11

6

5

4

13

6

2

6

7

5

5

3

11

7

6

4

4

7

5

7

4

5

7

5

6

5

8

87

85

87

87

79

87

88

91

77

88

95

93

83

85

87

96

81

87

87

87

94

80

82

84

92

90

88

88

86

86

87

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

7

12

3

9

10

7

7

5

10

6

3

1

10

10

8

1

8

6

7

9

2

13

13

9

4

5

5

7

8

9

5

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T30QB8.7 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Promouvoir la recherche sur l’impact de la perte de biodiversité

QB8.7 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Promote research on the impact of biodiversity loss

QB8.7 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Forschung über die Auswirkung des Verlusts der Biodiversität fördern

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

48

39

58

46

49

48

49

52

35

51

57

64

43

47

49

81

44

52

47

47

64

40

37

34

48

56

51

39

40

68

51

41

49

30

41

38

41

40

40

50

40

40

29

46

40

40

15

41

40

44

41

30

44

48

52

45

33

37

50

47

26

40

6

9

3

9

6

8

8

6

6

3

2

2

5

7

6

2

5

3

4

8

1

11

10

8

3

5

5

6

7

4

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

2

0

1

2

1

1

0

1

4

2

8

3

6

2

2

1

8

5

1

5

5

5

4

2

8

4

4

2

4

3

3

4

4

5

5

4

5

2

5

89

88

88

87

87

89

89

92

85

91

97

93

89

87

89

96

85

92

91

88

94

84

85

86

93

89

88

89

87

94

91

7

10

4

10

7

9

9

7

7

4

2

2

6

8

7

2

7

4

5

10

2

13

12

10

3

6

7

7

8

4

4

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T31QB8.8 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Mieux informer les citoyens sur l’importance de la biodiversité

QB8.8 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Better inform citizens about the importance of biodiversity

QB8.8 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Die Bürger besser über die Wichtigkeit von Biodiversität informieren

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

61

50

66

56

64

67

67

66

47

61

71

71

62

61

61

87

55

56

61

54

71

54

54

42

62

63

57

51

57

69

63

32

38

28

37

26

28

29

30

43

33

27

24

33

30

31

12

34

38

32

37

26

35

37

47

35

30

35

42

36

25

31

EB
83.4

4

10

3

5

6

3

3

3

6

2

2

1

3

5

5

0

4

3

4

7

0

7

6

6

2

3

3

4

5

4

2

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

2

1

3

2

2

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

2

1

3

1

3

1

0

1

3

3

0

4

2

3

2

1

6

2

2

0

2

1

1

3

1

3

4

2

2

1

3

93

88

94

93

90

95

96

96

90

94

98

95

95

91

92

99

89

94

93

91

97

89

91

89

97

93

92

93

93

94

94

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

5

11

3

6

7

4

4

3

7

3

2

1

3

6

6

0

5

4

5

9

1

10

8

8

2

4

4

5

5

5

3

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T32QB8.9 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Veiller à ce que les questions de biodiversité soient prises en compte lors de la planification de nouveaux investissements dans 
les infrastructures 

QB8.9 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 
Ensure that biodiversity concerns are taken into account when planning new infrastructure investments

QB8.9 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Sicherstellen, dass bei der Planung von neuen Infrastrukturinvestitionen Fragen der Biodiversität berücksichtigt werden

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

55

46

67

59

46

60

61

66

43

56

63

66

53

52

51

81

50

52

55

52

66

43

44

38

52

58

57

45

52

68

57

37

43

27

33

40

35

34

31

44

36

34

27

38

36

38

15

38

42

38

40

28

42

47

51

42

32

34

46

37

28

36

3

7

1

4

4

3

3

1

5

2

2

1

2

7

6

1

3

2

3

6

1

9

6

6

2

4

3

4

5

2

2

1

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

2

2

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

4

2

5

3

9

2

2

2

7

5

1

6

6

4

4

3

8

4

4

1

4

4

1

4

4

5

5

4

6

1

4

92

89

94

92

86

95

95

97

87

92

97

93

91

88

89

96

88

94

93

92

94

85

91

89

94

90

91

91

89

96

93

4

9

1

5

5

3

3

1

6

3

2

1

3

8

7

1

4

2

3

7

2

11

8

7

2

5

4

5

5

3

3

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T33QB8.10 Pouvez-vous me dire si vous êtes d’accord ou non sur le fait que, pour protéger la biodiversité, l’UE devrait … 
Restaurer la nature et la biodiversité pour compenser les dommages provoqués par les activités humaines ou les 
infrastructures en dehors des zones protégées 

QB8.10 Please tell me if you agree or disagree that, in order to protect biodiversity, the EU should … 

Restore nature and biodiversity to compensate for damage caused by human activities or infrastructure outside protected areas

QB8.10 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie zustimmen oder nicht zustimmen, dass die EU Folgendes tun sollte, um die Biodiversität zu 
schützen. 
Natur und Biodiversität wiederherstellen, um den Schaden auszugleichen, der in nicht geschützten Gebieten durch 
menschliches Einwirken oder Infrastrukturprojekte verursacht wurde

Tout à fait 
d’accord

Plutôt d’accord

Plutôt pas 
d’accord

Pas du tout 
d’accord

NSP

Total 
'D'accord'

Total 'Pas 
d'accord'

Totally agree

Tend to agree

Tend to 
disagree

Totally disagree

DK

Total 'Agree'

Stimme voll 
und ganz zu

Stimme eher 
zu

Stimme eher 
nicht zu

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Stimme 
überhaupt 
nicht zu
EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Gesamt 
'Stimme zu'

EB
83.4

54

42

70

59

49

53

55

63

48

52

64

69

54

55

53

83

53

54

58

52

65

38

44

41

54

62

58

50

39

57

51

37

47

23

35

39

36

35

30

45

38

34

25

36

36

37

15

35

39

34

39

29

44

43

49

42

29

32

44

45

34

40

4

9

2

3

5

6

6

5

2

4

1

1

5

5

5

1

3

3

3

7

1

10

9

6

2

3

3

2

8

5

3

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

4

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

4

2

5

4

3

2

4

5

1

5

5

4

4

1

8

4

4

1

4

4

2

3

2

5

6

3

7

3

5

91

89

93

94

88

89

90

93

93

90

98

94

90

91

90

98

88

93

92

91

94

82

87

90

96

91

90

94

84

91

91

Total 
'Disagree'

Gesamt 
'Stimme nicht 
zu'
EB
83.4

5

10

3

4

7

7

7

5

3

5

1

1

5

5

6

1

4

3

4

8

2

14

11

7

2

4

4

3

9

6

4

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T34QB9 D’après vous, que devrait faire l’UE pour s’assurer que les biens qu’elle importe sont  issus de sources durables ? 
(MAX. 3 REPONSES)

QB9 In your opinion, what should the EU do to ensure that the products it imports come from sustainable sources? 
(MAX. 3 ANSWERS)

QB9 Was sollte die EU Ihrer Meinung nach tun, um sicherzustellen, dass die von der EU importierten Produkte aus 
nachhaltigen Quellen stammen? (MAX. 3 ANTWORTEN)

Rien, car c'est aux pays 
exportateurs que revient la 
responsabilité de protéger leur 
propre nature

Financer la recherche et 
l’innovation vers des modèles de 
production plus respectueux de 
la biodiversité dans ces pays 
exportateurs

Informer les consommateurs de 
l’UE (p. ex. en ajoutant 
l’empreinte sur la biodiversité 
aux étiquettes des produits 
importés) 

Nothing, because it is the 
responsibility of exporting 
countries to ensure the 
protection of their own nature 

Finance research and innovation 
into more biodiversity-friendly 
production methods in these 
exporting countries

Inform EU consumers (e.g. by 
adding biodiversity footprints to 
the labels of imported products)

Nichts, da es Aufgabe der 
exportierenden Länder ist, für 
den Schutz ihrer Umwelt zu 
sorgen

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

6

8

7

11

4

2

3

5

9

4

6

6

4

7

9

1

9

10

9

9

11

3

6

12

4

9

7

14

3

1

5

In diesen Exportländern 
Forschungs- und 
Innovationsprojekte für 
biodiversitätsfreundliche 
Herstellungsverfahren 
EB
83.4

Verbraucher in der EU 
informieren (z. B. Einführung 
von Biodiversitätsbilanzen auf 
den Etiketten von importieren 
Produkten)
EB
83.4

28

30

24

26

35

25

26

30

23

31

32

31

32

28

23

39

27

32

35

21

29

37

25

22

22

30

17

21

30

45

30

40

41

32

32

50

49

47

40

33

43

53

37

44

32

37

58

34

31

47

25

42

42

49

34

35

37

34

28

55

56

37

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T35QB9 D’après vous, que devrait faire l’UE pour s’assurer que les biens qu’elle importe sont  issus de sources durables ? (MAX. 3 
REPONSES)

QB9 In your opinion, what should the EU do to ensure that the products it imports come from sustainable sources? (MAX. 3 
ANSWERS)

QB9 Was sollte die EU Ihrer Meinung nach tun, um sicherzustellen, dass die von der EU importierten Produkte aus nachhaltigen 
Quellen stammen? (MAX. 3 ANTWORTEN)

Encourager les entreprises à agir 
pour réduire leur impact sur la 
biodiversité

Mettre en place des normes 
de durabilité obligatoires 
pour les biens importés

Encourage companies to take 
action to reduce their impact on 
biodiversity

Introduce obligatory 
sustainability requirements 
for imported goods

Unternehmen ermutigen, 
Maßnahmen zur Verringerung 
der von ihnen verursachten 
Auswirkungen auf die 
Biodiversität zu ergreifen
EB
83.4

43

46

41

42

41

40

39

34

38

48

49

47

51

42

39

40

33

40

47

46

41

45

40

34

49

37

32

33

45

48

49

Verpflichtende 
Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für 
importierte Waren einführen

EB
83.4

43

48

45

46

50

48

49

51

36

41

54

34

45

36

51

53

29

34

42

34

30

54

58

36

45

30

35

31

45

51

32

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Collaborer avec d’autres pays afin 
que la protection de la biodiversité 
soit intégrée aux politiques et aux 
accords mondiaux en matière 
d’échanges

Work with other countries to 
include biodiversity protection into 
global trade policies and 
agreements

Mit anderen Ländern 
zusammenarbeiten, um den Schutz 
der Biodiversität in internationalen 
Handelsrichtlinien und -
vereinbarungen zu verankern
EB
83.4

52

61

37

45

63

65

65

65

51

50

49

41

59

38

44

45

44

41

62

44

50

71

56

37

51

37

37

42

62

68

56

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

6

2

12

3

1

3

3

1

11

5

3

10

3

7

5

3

9

7

4

5

5

1

1

11

8

10

20

8

3

1

7

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T36QB10 Avez-vous entendu parler du réseau Natura 2000 ? 

QB10 Have you heard of the Natura 2000 network? 

QB10 Haben Sie schon einmal etwas vom Netzwerk Natura 2000 gehört? 

Vous en avez 
entendu parler 
et vous savez 
ce que c’est 

You have heard 
of it and you 
know what it is

Sie haben 
davon gehört 
und wissen, was 
das ist

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

EB
83.4

10

12

40

9

5

5

5

4

22

5

22

8

9

7

7

23

5

5

16

14

17

8

10

23

12

6

29

9

36

12

2

Vous en avez 
entendu parler 
mais vous ne 
savez pas ce 
que c’est 

You have heard 
of it but you do 
not know what 
it is

Sie haben 
davon gehört, 
wissen aber 
nicht, was das 
ist
EB
83.4

Vous n’en avez 
jamais entendu 
parler 

NSP

A entendu 
parler du 
Natura 2000

You have never 
heard of it

DK

Heard of Natura 
2000

Sie haben noch 
nie davon 
gehört

EB
83.4

WN

EB
83.4

Von Natura 
2000 gehört

EB
83.4

16

14

35

23

10

11

10

6

29

11

23

16

22

23

21

18

11

13

17

24

25

11

31

20

21

13

29

17

38

25

2

73

73

24

68

85

82

83

86

48

83

55

76

69

69

71

59

84

81

66

62

57

81

58

54

66

80

42

73

26

63

95

1

1

1

0

0

2

2

4

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

3

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

26

26

75

32

15

16

15

10

51

16

45

24

31

30

28

41

16

18

33

38

42

19

41

43

33

19

58

26

74

37

4

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T37QB11.1 Natura 2000 est un réseau de plus de 27.000 zones naturelles protégées dans toute l’UE. D’après vous, dans quelle 
mesure ces zones naturelles protégées sont-elles importantes pour … ? 
Protéger les animaux et les plantes menacés

QB11.1 Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important do you think 
such nature protection areas are for the following? 
Protecting endangered animals and plants

QB11.1 Natura 2000 ist ein EU-weites Netz aus über 27.000 Naturschutzgebieten. Wie wichtig sind solche Naturschutzgebiete 
Ihrer Meinung nach für folgende Dinge? 
Den Schutz gefährdeter Tiere und Pflanzen

Très 
importantes

Very important

Sehr wichtig

EB
83.4

Plutôt 
importantes
Somewhat 
important
Ziemlich 
wichtig
EB
83.4

Pas très 
importantes
Not very 
important

Nicht so wichtig

EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
importantes
Not at all 
important
Überhaupt 
nicht wichtig
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Important'
Total 
'Important'
Gesamt 
'Wichtig'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
important'
Total 'Not 
important'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
wichtig' 
EB
83.4

69

61

82

73

67

74

74

75

61

70

78

78

66

60

60

95

65

80

74

65

78

72

64

53

62

69

67

70

70

77

72

27

31

15

23

29

24

24

25

37

24

21

21

29

32

35

4

28

17

22

29

20

23

31

39

35

27

28

27

25

20

22

2

6

1

2

3

1

1

0

1

2

0

0

2

3

3

0

1

1

1

5

1

3

4

5

2

2

3

2

3

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

0

1

4

1

1

3

3

1

1

5

2

2

0

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

1

1

2

4

96

92

97

96

96

98

98

100

98

94

99

99

95

92

95

99

93

97

96

94

98

95

95

92

97

96

95

97

95

97

94

2

7

1

3

3

1

1

0

1

2

0

0

2

5

4

0

2

1

2

6

1

3

4

6

2

2

3

2

4

1

2

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T38QB11.2 Natura 2000 est un réseau de plus de 27.000 zones naturelles protégées dans toute l’UE. D’après vous, dans quelle 
mesure ces zones naturelles protégées sont-elles importantes pour … ? 
Empêcher la destruction de zones naturelles particulières sur terre et en mer 

QB11.2 Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important do you think 
such nature protection areas are for the following? 
Preventing the destruction of valuable nature areas on land and at sea

QB11.2 Natura 2000 ist ein EU-weites Netz aus über 27.000 Naturschutzgebieten. Wie wichtig sind solche Naturschutzgebiete 
Ihrer Meinung nach für folgende Dinge? 
Die Verhinderung der Zerstörung einzigartiger Naturgebiete an Land und im Meer

Très 
importantes

Very important

Sehr wichtig

EB
83.4

Plutôt 
importantes
Somewhat 
important
Ziemlich 
wichtig
EB
83.4

Pas très 
importantes
Not very 
important

Nicht so wichtig

EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
importantes
Not at all 
important
Überhaupt 
nicht wichtig
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Important'
Total 
'Important'
Gesamt 
'Wichtig'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
important'
Total 'Not 
important'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
wichtig' 
EB
83.4

66

59

76

63

60

72

73

76

53

67

73

76

63

58

61

91

60

75

70

61

72

74

62

49

60

67

66

63

71

78

69

28

33

20

30

33

24

24

23

42

26

25

23

31

35

33

7

32

20

27

33

24

23

32

43

37

26

28

33

26

19

24

3

5

1

4

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

0

2

3

3

1

2

1

1

5

1

2

4

5

2

3

3

3

2

1

3

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

2

3

1

1

0

3

4

1

1

4

3

2

1

6

3

2

0

3

1

1

2

1

3

3

1

1

2

4

94

92

96

93

93

96

97

99

95

93

98

99

94

93

94

98

92

95

97

94

96

97

94

92

97

93

94

96

97

97

93

4

6

1

5

4

3

2

1

2

3

1

0

2

4

4

1

2

2

1

6

1

2

5

6

2

4

3

3

2

1

3

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T39QB11.3 Natura 2000 est un réseau de plus de 27.000 zones naturelles protégées dans toute l’UE. D’après vous, dans quelle 
mesure ces zones naturelles protégées sont-elles importantes pour … ? 
Promouvoir une utilisation des sols respectueuse de la nature

QB11.3 Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important do you think 
such nature protection areas are for the following? 
Promoting nature-friendly land-use

QB11.3 Natura 2000 ist ein EU-weites Netz aus über 27.000 Naturschutzgebieten. Wie wichtig sind solche Naturschutzgebiete 
Ihrer Meinung nach für folgende Dinge? 
Die Förderung einer naturfreundlichen Landnutzung

Très 
importantes

Very important

Sehr wichtig

EB
83.4

Plutôt 
importantes
Somewhat 
important
Ziemlich 
wichtig
EB
83.4

Pas très 
importantes
Not very 
important

Nicht so wichtig

EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
importantes
Not at all 
important
Überhaupt 
nicht wichtig
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Important'
Total 
'Important'
Gesamt 
'Wichtig'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
important'
Total 'Not 
important'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
wichtig' 
EB
83.4

56

47

73

62

37

54

55

57

45

64

72

73

51

51

57

88

48

67

56

55

75

46

44

42

57

61

60

52

48

55

61

36

42

23

31

49

38

38

37

47

28

26

25

40

40

35

10

40

27

35

36

22

44

44

48

40

31

32

41

43

36

31

4

8

1

5

8

5

5

4

4

3

1

1

3

5

4

1

4

3

5

6

1

7

10

6

2

4

5

5

6

3

2

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

2

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

3

2

3

1

5

2

2

1

3

4

1

1

5

3

3

1

7

3

3

1

2

2

1

3

1

4

3

2

3

5

5

92

89

96

93

86

92

93

94

92

92

98

98

91

91

92

98

88

94

91

91

97

90

88

90

97

92

92

93

91

91

92

5

9

1

6

9

6

5

5

5

4

1

1

4

6

5

1

5

3

6

8

1

8

11

7

2

4

5

5

6

4

3

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T40QB11.4 Natura 2000 est un réseau de plus de 27.000 zones naturelles protégées dans toute l’UE. D’après vous, dans quelle 
mesure ces zones naturelles protégées sont-elles importantes pour … ? 
Stimuler le développement socioéconomique local (p. ex. via l’éco-tourisme et les loisirs en lien avec la nature) 

QB11.4 Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important do you think 
such nature protection areas are for the following? 
Stimulating local socio-economic development (e.g. via eco-tourism and nature-related leisure activities)

QB11.4 Natura 2000 ist ein EU-weites Netz aus über 27.000 Naturschutzgebieten. Wie wichtig sind solche Naturschutzgebiete 
Ihrer Meinung nach für folgende Dinge? 
Die Belebung der lokalen sozioökonomischen Entwicklung (z. B. durch Ökotourismus und naturnahe Freizeitaktivitäten)

Très 
importantes

Very important

Sehr wichtig

EB
83.4

Plutôt 
importantes
Somewhat 
important
Ziemlich 
wichtig
EB
83.4

Pas très 
importantes
Not very 
important

Nicht so wichtig

EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
importantes
Not at all 
important
Überhaupt 
nicht wichtig
EB
83.4

43

33

61

41

23

34

34

35

32

56

59

60

35

47

46

78

36

56

34

49

60

24

34

35

46

58

53

43

34

36

47

42

48

29

44

48

43

44

49

51

33

37

33

45

41

43

18

47

34

47

41

31

46

47

51

45

30

35

44

49

43

38

10

14

3

10

17

19

18

13

9

4

3

3

12

8

6

2

9

6

13

7

3

23

13

7

4

6

7

8

10

14

6

1

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

0

0

2

1

1

0

1

0

2

2

0

3

3

2

0

0

1

1

1

2

1

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

4

3

6

3

10

3

3

2

6

6

1

4

6

3

4

2

7

4

4

1

6

4

3

5

5

6

4

4

6

5

8

Total 
'Important'
Total 
'Important'
Gesamt 
'Wichtig'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
important'
Total 'Not 
important'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
wichtig' 
EB
83.4

85

81

90

85

71

77

78

84

83

89

96

93

80

88

89

96

83

90

81

90

91

70

81

86

91

88

88

87

83

79

85

11

16

4

12

19

20

19

14

11

5

3

3

14

9

7

2

10

6

15

9

3

26

16

9

4

6

8

9

11

16

7

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T41QB11.5 Natura 2000 est un réseau de plus de 27.000 zones naturelles protégées dans toute l’UE. D’après vous, dans quelle 
mesure ces zones naturelles protégées sont-elles importantes pour … ? 
Préserver la nature comme source d’aliments et d’air et d’eau purs 

QB11.5 Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important do you think 
such nature protection areas are for the following? 
Safeguarding nature’s role in providing food and clean air and water

QB11.5 Natura 2000 ist ein EU-weites Netz aus über 27.000 Naturschutzgebieten. Wie wichtig sind solche Naturschutzgebiete 
Ihrer Meinung nach für folgende Dinge? 
Den Schutz der Natur als Lieferant von Nahrungsmitteln sowie von sauberer Luft und sauberem Wasser

Très 
importantes

Very important

Sehr wichtig

EB
83.4

Plutôt 
importantes
Somewhat 
important
Ziemlich 
wichtig
EB
83.4

Pas très 
importantes
Not very 
important

Nicht so wichtig

EB
83.4

Pas du tout 
importantes
Not at all 
important
Überhaupt 
nicht wichtig
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Important'
Total 
'Important'
Gesamt 
'Wichtig'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
important'
Total 'Not 
important'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
wichtig' 
EB
83.4

67

57

79

64

64

75

74

73

62

71

73

75

66

58

59

91

67

78

71

65

73

61

60

49

58

67

68

65

67

69

71

28

35

18

30

28

23

23

24

34

23

26

24

28

33

33

8

26

19

24

28

24

30

34

42

39

27

26

31

27

24

22

3

6

1

4

5

2

2

2

2

2

1

0

2

4

5

0

1

1

3

6

1

5

5

5

2

2

4

2

5

4

3

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

2

1

2

1

2

0

1

1

2

3

0

1

4

3

2

1

5

2

2

0

2

3

1

2

1

3

2

1

1

3

4

95

92

97

94

92

98

97

97

96

94

99

99

94

91

92

99

93

97

95

93

97

91

94

91

97

94

94

96

94

93

93

3

7

1

5

6

2

2

2

2

3

1

0

2

6

6

0

2

1

3

7

1

6

5

7

2

3

4

3

5

4

3

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T42QB11.6 Natura 2000 est un réseau de plus de 27.000 zones naturelles protégées dans toute l’UE. D’après vous, dans quelle 
mesure ces zones naturelles protégées sont-elles importantes pour … ? 
Accroître la qualité de vie des populations locales 

QB11.6 Natura 2000 is a network of more than 27.000 nature protection areas all over the EU. How important do you think 
such nature protection areas are for the following? 
Increasing the quality of life of local people

QB11.6 Natura 2000 ist ein EU-weites Netz aus über 27.000 Naturschutzgebieten. Wie wichtig sind solche Naturschutzgebiete 
Ihrer Meinung nach für folgende Dinge? 
Die Erhöhung der Lebensqualität der lokalen Bevölkerung

Très 
importantes

Very important

Sehr wichtig

EB
83.4

Plutôt 
importantes
Somewhat 
important
Ziemlich 
wichtig
EB
83.4

53

41

72

53

43

44

45

49

44

63

70

69

46

53

54

88

56

69

50

59

67

44

46

39

60

67

61

54

45

49

62

37

44

22

36

43

42

42

41

42

28

27

28

41

38

38

10

31

24

39

34

29

39

40

46

37

26

29

40

44

38

30

Pas très 
importantes
Not very 
important

Nicht so wichtig

EB
83.4

6

11

3

8

9

11

11

9

7

4

2

2

6

5

5

1

6

4

7

5

3

13

10

10

2

3

7

4

9

8

3

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Pas du tout 
importantes
Not at all 
important
Überhaupt 
nicht wichtig
EB
83.4

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

Total 
'Important'
Total 
'Important'
Gesamt 
'Wichtig'
EB
83.4

Total 'Pas 
important'
Total 'Not 
important'
Gesamt 'Nicht 
wichtig' 
EB
83.4

1

1

0

1

2

1

1

1

2

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

0

2

2

2

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

3

3

3

2

3

2

1

0

5

4

1

1

6

3

3

1

6

2

3

1

1

2

2

3

1

3

2

1

1

4

5

90

85

94

89

86

86

87

90

86

91

97

97

87

91

92

98

87

93

89

93

96

83

86

85

97

93

90

94

89

87

92

7

12

3

9

11

12

12

10

9

5

2

2

7

6

5

1

7

5

8

6

3

15

12

12

2

4

8

5

10

9

3

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T43QB12 Parfois, le développement économique engendre des dommages ou la destruction de la nature dans des zones protégées 
telles que les sites Natura 2000. Laquelle des affirmations suivantes est la plus proche de ce que vous pensez ? 

QB12 Sometimes economic development results in damage or destruction of nature in protected areas such as Natura 2000 
sites. Which of the following statements comes closest to your opinion? 

QB12 Die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung führt manchmal zur Schädigung oder Zerstörung der Natur in geschützten Gebieten wie 
den Natura-2000-Gebieten. Welche der folgenden Aussagen kommt Ihrer Meinung am nächsten? 

C'est acceptable parce 
que le développement 
économique passe en 
priorité

Cela devrait être 
interdit parce que ce 
sont nos zones 
naturelles les plus 
importantes

Ce n’est acceptable que pour des projets 
d’intérêt public majeurs et si les dommages sont 
totalement compensés (p. ex. à travers des 
mesures de remise en état et d’atténuation)  

This is acceptable 
because economic 
development takes 
precedence

This should be 
prohibited because 
these are our most 
important nature areas

This is only acceptable for projects of major 
public interest and if the damage is fully 
compensated for (e.g. through restoration or 
mitigation measures)

Das ist akzeptabel, weil 
die wirtschaftliche 
Entwicklung Vorrang 
hat

Das sollte verboten 
werden, weil dies 
unsere wichtigsten 
Naturgebiete sind

Das ist nur bei Projekten von großem 
öffentlichen Interesse akzeptabel und wenn der 
Schaden vollständig ausgeglichen wird (z. B. 
durch Maßnahmen zur Umweltsanierung oder 
Begrenzung der Umweltbeeinträchtigungen)

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

7

8

5

4

6

5

5

4

5

11

7

6

8

10

7

6

7

8

8

10

11

3

7

8

4

15

4

6

9

1

7

46

36

46

54

30

45

45

45

36

45

59

56

47

43

62

59

33

39

42

49

51

25

54

30

61

38

42

51

38

39

38

41

54

37

38

61

45

45

49

52

38

32

31

37

39

26

33

57

47

46

37

32

70

37

52

31

38

48

36

50

59

49

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

6

2

12

4

3

5

5

2

7

6

2

7

8

8

5

2

3

6

4

4

6

2

2

10

4

9

6

7

3

1

6

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T44QB13 Diriez-vous que, personnellement, vous faites un effort pour protéger la biodiversité et la nature ? 

QB13 Would you say that you personally make an effort to protect biodiversity and nature? 

QB13 Würden Sie sagen, dass Sie persönlich etwas tun, um die Biodiversität und die Natur zu schützen? 

Oui, vous 
faites un 
effort 

Yes, you do

Oui, mais vous 
aimeriez faire 
encore 
davantage 

Yes, but you 
would like to do 
even more

Ja, das tun 
Sie

Ja, und Sie 
würden gerne 
noch mehr tun

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

Non, parce que 
vous ne savez 
pas quoi faire 

Non, pour 
d’autres 
raisons

NSP

Total 'Oui'

Total 'Non'

No, because 
you do not 
know what to 
do
Nein, weil Sie 
nicht wissen, 
was Sie tun 
sollen
EB
83.4

No, for other 
reasons

Nein, aus 
anderen 
Gründen

DK

Total 'Yes'

Total 'No'

WN

Gesamt 'Ja'

Gesamt 'Nein'

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

31

37

11

44

31

41

41

41

46

35

15

22

48

26

13

31

16

48

51

24

38

26

25

23

25

23

45

49

53

22

36

34

34

35

21

44

28

27

27

24

33

37

47

33

43

46

37

33

28

35

31

43

29

37

23

41

37

29

27

34

47

28

25

22

37

29

17

24

24

22

19

22

36

21

15

24

33

20

33

20

9

34

15

31

30

28

25

24

20

18

7

24

26

7

5

9

4

6

3

3

4

7

7

11

9

3

5

5

12

13

2

3

9

3

13

6

12

8

12

4

2

5

6

8

3

2

8

2

2

4

5

6

4

3

1

1

1

2

3

0

5

2

2

2

1

1

2

14

1

4

2

4

1

1

2

65

71

46

65

75

69

68

68

70

68

52

69

81

69

59

68

49

76

86

55

81

55

62

46

66

60

74

76

87

69

64

32

27

46

33

23

27

27

26

26

29

47

30

18

29

38

32

46

22

12

43

18

44

36

40

33

36

24

20

12

30

34

%

EU 28

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BG

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DK

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SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T45QB14.1 Veuillez m’indiquer si vous faites, ou non, chacune des choses suivantes. 
Respecter les règles relatives à la protection de la nature (p. ex. en ne laissant pas de déchets dans la forêt ou sur la plage ou 
en ne dérangeant pas les animaux sauvages) 

QB14.1 Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following. 
Respect nature protection rules (e.g. by not leaving waste in the forest or on the beach, by not disturbing wild animals)

QB14.1 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie persönlich Folgendes tun oder nicht. 
Sie beachten die Umweltschutzvorschriften (z. B. indem Sie keinen Müll im Wald oder am Strand liegen lassen, keine Wildtiere 
stören)

Oui
Yes
Ja  
EB
83.4

92

89

86

92

94

96

96

96

97

88

95

91

95

86

84

96

95

93

96

86

94

98

90

85

92

88

97

92

97

99

95

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Non
No
Nein 
EB
83.4

7

10

11

7

6

3

4

4

3

11

5

9

5

13

13

4

3

6

3

13

5

2

8

12

7

11

2

7

3

0

5

NSP
DK
WN
EB
83.4

1

1

3

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

3

0

2

1

1

1

1

0

2

3

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

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SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T46QB14.2 Veuillez m’indiquer si vous faites, ou non, chacune des choses suivantes. 
Acheter régulièrement des produits respectueux de l'environnement ou produits localement (p. ex. biologiques, biodégradables, 
etc.) 

QB14.2 Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following. 
Regularly buy products that are eco-friendly or locally produced (e.g. organic, biologically degradable)

QB14.2 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie persönlich Folgendes tun oder nicht. 
Sie kaufen regelmäßig umweltfreundliche Produkte oder Produkte aus regionaler Produktion (z. B. Bioprodukte, biologisch 
abbaubare Produkte)

Oui
Yes
Ja  
EB
83.4

Non
No
Nein 
EB
83.4

NSP
DK
WN
EB
83.4

65

70

55

43

76

75

74

72

59

71

63

57

68

52

61

68

59

64

78

63

75

69

75

50

65

55

64

64

67

78

71

32

29

39

55

22

22

23

26

36

26

37

41

30

43

35

29

36

32

21

35

21

29

23

37

34

41

33

32

31

20

28

3

1

6

2

2

3

3

2

5

3

0

2

2

5

4

3

5

4

1

2

4

2

2

13

1

4

3

4

2

2

1

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T47QB14.3 Veuillez m’indiquer si vous faites, ou non, chacune des choses suivantes. 

Chercher de l’information et opter pour un mode de vie qui limite les impacts négatifs éventuels sur la nature et la biodiversité 

QB14.3 Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following. 
Look for information and make lifestyle choices that reduce possible negative impacts on nature and biodiversity

QB14.3 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie persönlich Folgendes tun oder nicht. 
Sie suchen nach Informationen und richten Ihre Lebensweise danach aus, mögliche negative Auswirkungen auf die Natur und 
die Biodiversität zu verringern

Oui
Yes
Ja  
EB
83.4

Non
No
Nein 
EB
83.4

NSP
DK
WN
EB
83.4

49

52

36

46

46

58

59

62

48

54

35

42

46

44

43

50

47

46

55

48

58

47

51

32

43

47

49

50

49

57

62

48

46

60

51

48

37

36

34

46

42

64

56

52

51

53

49

46

50

40

50

40

49

46

59

55

50

49

45

48

39

37

3

2

4

3

6

5

5

4

6

4

1

2

2

5

4

1

7

4

5

2

2

4

3

9

2

3

2

5

3

4

1

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

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ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T48QB14.4 Veuillez m’indiquer si vous faites, ou non, chacune des choses suivantes. 
Participer bénévolement à des projets et à des actions dédiés à la biodiversité (p. ex. le travail de terrain dans des réserves 
naturelles ) 

QB14.4 Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following. 
Participate as a volunteer in projects and actions dedicated to biodiversity (e.g. field work in nature reserves)

QB14.4 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie persönlich Folgendes tun oder nicht. 
Sie engagieren sich ehrenamtlich für Projekte und Aktionen zum Thema Biodiversität (z. B. Arbeitseinsätze in 
Naturschutzgebieten)

Oui
Yes
Ja  
EB
83.4

Non
No
Nein 
EB
83.4

NSP
DK
WN
EB
83.4

11

15

7

11

7

9

9

10

9

19

8

10

8

12

15

11

9

12

17

19

13

10

16

10

13

13

16

13

8

3

14

87

83

92

88

92

90

90

90

89

78

92

88

91

86

81

87

88

87

82

79

85

89

82

86

86

86

83

85

91

97

85

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

0

2

3

0

2

1

2

4

2

3

1

1

2

2

1

2

4

1

1

1

2

1

0

1

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T49QB14.5 Veuillez m’indiquer si vous faites, ou non, chacune des choses suivantes. 
Contribuer à un ou plusieurs projets de surveillance (p. ex. compter les oiseaux migrateurs) 

QB14.5 Please tell me whether or not you personally do the following. 
Contribute to one or several monitoring projects (e.g. to count migratory birds)

QB14.5 Bitte sagen Sie mir, ob Sie persönlich Folgendes tun oder nicht. 
Sie nehmen an einem oder mehreren Beobachtungsprojekten teil (z. B. Zählung von Zugvögeln)

Oui
Yes
Ja  
EB
83.4

10

17

6

5

6

7

6

5

4

20

6

9

7

11

12

8

4

7

11

16

12

11

11

7

12

9

6

8

8

4

17

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

Non
No
Nein 
EB
83.4

NSP
DK
WN
EB
83.4

89

82

93

94

92

93

94

95

95

78

94

90

92

87

84

90

94

92

88

81

86

88

88

89

87

89

92

90

91

95

83

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

0

1

2

0

1

1

2

4

2

2

1

1

3

2

1

1

4

1

2

2

2

1

1

0

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T50QB15 Faites-vous personnellement ce qui suit dans votre jardin ou sur votre balcon ? (PLUSIEURS REPONSES POSSIBLES)

QB15 Do you personally do the following in your garden or on your balcony? (MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)

QB15 Tun Sie persönlich eines oder mehrere der folgenden Dinge in Ihrem Garten oder auf Ihrem Balkon? 
(MEHRFACHNENNUNGEN MÖGLICH)

Laisser de 
l’espace pour 
les animaux 
et les plantes 
sauvages

Eviter d’utiliser 
des pesticides 
et des produits 
chimiques 

Choisir des 
plantes qui 
apportent de la 
nourriture aux 
oiseaux et aux 
insectes 
pollinisateurs

Eviter 
d'introduire de 
nouvelles 
plantes qui 
peuvent devenir 
envahissantes 

Vous avez un 
jardin ou un 
balcon mais 
vous ne faites 
aucune de ces 
choses

Vous n’avez 
pas de jardin 
ni de balcon 
chez vous

Leave space 
for wild 
animals and 
plants

Avoid using 
pesticides and 
chemicals

Select plants 
that provide 
food for birds 
and pollinating 
insects

Avoid 
introducing new 
plants that may 
become 
invasive 

You have a 
garden or 
balcony but you 
don’t do any of 
these things

You have no 
garden or 
balcony at 
home

Sie lassen 
Raum für 
wilde Tiere 
und Pflanzen

Sie vermeiden 
den Einsatz von 
Pestiziden und 
Chemikalien

Sie wählen 
Pflanzen aus, 
die Nahrung für 
Vögel und 
bestäubende 
Insekten liefern

Sie vermeiden 
die Einführung 
von neuen 
Pflanzen, die 
invasiv werden 
könnten

Sie haben einen 
Garten oder 
Balkon, tun 
aber keine der 
aufgeführten 
Dinge

Sie haben zu 
Hause keinen 
Garten oder 
Balkon

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

EB
83.4

28

39

8

18

33

36

37

44

25

42

8

14

33

14

18

13

22

21

44

20

22

42

32

11

9

20

30

37

48

37

45

52

58

45

46

63

63

65

72

49

51

64

33

62

54

48

55

57

54

65

51

44

66

54

35

35

52

69

53

66

68

50

28

42

16

28

29

40

42

46

19

37

8

9

31

19

12

13

27

20

43

35

24

42

35

17

7

20

30

26

35

31

44

26

37

14

27

34

34

34

34

19

29

17

20

34

21

19

13

17

22

41

33

20

13

31

16

11

22

34

20

51

34

32

16

11

28

19

13

9

9

9

14

16

20

16

10

19

23

17

15

18

11

13

21

17

8

27

23

16

11

16

10

12

14

18

11

12

24

11

16

15

11

25

7

13

44

19

16

18

17

18

15

10

11

16

5

23

18

33

11

14

13

12

12

9

%

EU 28

BE

BG

CZ

DK

D-W

DE

D-E

EE

IE

EL

ES

FR

HR

IT

CY

LV

LT

LU

HU

MT

NL

AT

PL

PT

RO

SI

SK

FI

SE

UK

NSP

DK

WN

EB
83.4

2

2

5

1

2

2

2

1

3

3

1

1

1

3

1

2

2

3

4

2

3

1

0

7

2

5

2

3

2

1

5

SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 436                   “Attitudes of Europeans towards biodiversity”  T51