Presentation of the Mediterranean basin Presentation of the principal Mediterranean wetlands

Presentation of the Mediterranean basin🠉

Biodiversity hotspot

The Mediterranean basin is a hotpsot of biodiversity. It is one of the 34 richest and most threatened regions listed on the planet.

A high rate of endemism

The Mediterranean basin shows marked reliefs and the existence of many islands and peninsulas have favoured the evolution of many endemic species.

48 % of reptiles

52 % of flowering plants

63 % of freshwater fishes

64 % of amphibians

A biodiversity shaped by human

In 10,000 years of history, humans have shaped the Mediterranean landscape: today there are only 5% of natural habitats in the Mediterranean.

Mediterranean wetlands are probably one of the ecosystems the most affected by degradation/loss of natural habitats.

Wetlands coverage of the countries belonging to the Mediterranean Basin (MWO 2012)

A biodiversity under pressure

Since the last century, the pressure on the Mediterranean wetlands has increased and new threats have emerged: urbanization, infrastructure, intensive agriculture, industrialization...

60% of the world "water-poor" population live in the Mediterranean

400 million people and 150 million tourists per year

150 million people more expected in 2025

Principal threats to species in Mediterranean wetlands according to the IUCN Red List.

Presentation of the principal Mediterranean wetlands🠉

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