Biodiversity and food Safeguard
42% decline in farmland bird populations since 1990
“Birds are also pollinators. As they are sensitive to environmental change, they are good indicators of ecosystem health. The population of common farmland birds in the EU decreased dramatically between 1990 and 2023.”
“Birds are also pollinators. As they are sensitive to environmental change, they are good indicators of ecosystem health. The population of common farmland birds in the EU decreased dramatically between 1990 and 2023.”
European Council – Council of the European Union, What is the state of nature in the EU?
Last review: 30 September 2025
