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Appendix (explanation of symbols in tables)

Table A-8. Biodiversity Loss Indicators in CEE Countries.

Albania P  
  S Endangered species in Albania compared to Europe; Endangered trees
  R  
Bosnia Herzegovina P  
  S Number of threatened plant and animal species
  R Protected areas
Bulgaria P  
  S Abundance of main animal species
  R Protected areas by type, number, area
Croatia P  
  S  
  R Protected areas by category, number, area
Czech Republic P Land use change
  S Threatened / extinct species
  R Protected areas vs. total area; Expenditures on nature conservation; Revitalization & preservation programs;
Estonia P Game hunting rate; Sown area; Area of mining activities; Built-up area; Road density; Drained area
  S Game population by species; Number of plant and animal species by category; Wilderness; Threatened species; Abundance of terrestrial, aquatic, & avian top predators
  R Protected areas, number; Protected flora & fauna species; Expenditures on nature conservation & protection
Hungary P  
  S Protected vs. total species; Endangered species
  R Protected areas of international importance; Breakdown of nationally significant conservation areas according to cultivation; Number of protected species; Ramsar convention sites
Latvia P  
  S Number of noble trees, by species; Number of wolf, lynx, & otter
  R Number of plant and animal species under special protection (Red book) vs. total number of species
Lithuania P Sown area; Road density
  S Abundance of selected species; Species diversity; Threatened species
  R Protected areas, number, area
FYRO Macedonia P  
  S Number of species
  R Protected natural heritage (type and category); Surface area
Poland P Number of tourists in national parks; Hunting rate by species
  S Number of species by category; Areas of selected species
  R Protected areas by category, number, area; Number of national & landscape parks; International activities
Romania P  
  S Number of bird species; Game population - actual, optimal, by species
  R Proposed national parks; Area of zones by degree of protection
Slovenia P Hunting rate for selected species
  S Total number of species of plants and animals; Number of endangered / threatened species
  R Protected areas, number and area
Slovakia P Land use change; Change in agricultural land area; Rural vs. urban population changes; Road infrastructure density; Structure of land & built-up areas
  S Number of animal species; Number of endangered plant species vs. total number of species; Endangered flora & fauna species; System of ecological stability; Wetlands under the Ramsar convention; Protected areas - actual state; Wildlife stock & game hunt; Fishing in ponds, water reservoirs, & rivers; Natural & technological hazards
  R Protected areas (area, number) by category; Cultural heritage; National biodiversity strategy; Economic instruments; Expenditures from national fund; Environmental policy; Legislation
Dobris+3 P Threats to habitats; Rural population; Farming structure / practices; Livestock
  S Ecological regions; Status of species trends, total and by class; Built-up land area
  R Protected areas; International conventions
OECD 1993 P Habitat alteration and conversion of land from its natural state; Land use changes; Introduction of new genetic material and species
  S Threatened or extinct species as a share of known species
  R Protected areas as a percentage of total area by ecosystem type; Protected species as a percentage of threatened species
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