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Key Biodiversity Areas (Mediterranean and Europe) [Draft]

Key Biodiversity Area digital boundaries. Version (“March 2024 Version”). Derived from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the KBA Partnership (BirdLife International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Conservation of Birds, Wildlife Conservation Society and World Wildlife Fund).

Available at http://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/termsofservice

Citation: BirdLife International ([year e.g. 2016]). World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the KBA Partnership (BirdLife International, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Global Wildlife Conservation, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Conservation of Birds, Wildlife Conservation Society and World Wildlife Fund). Available at www.keybiodiversityareas.org. [Accessed 16/04/2024)].

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Additional Info

Field	Value
Original title
Original abstract
Topic category	biological_characteristics
Sub category	Key Biodiversity Areas
Resource language	English
Domain area	mediterranean_sea european_seas european_terrestrial_area
Owner	BirdLife International
Provider	BirdLife International
Data portal	BirdLife International,TOOLS4MSP
Presentation form	Map (map represented in raster or vector form)
Spatial representation	Vector - mixed types
Coordinate reference system

Web services

Derives from
Derived datasets
Successor of
Predecessor of
Temporal extent	2024-04-01

Spatial extent
Data accessibility	https://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/termsofservice
Validation level	Official data
Additional information
Metadata completeness	Complete
Notes

Additional info - MSP - Environment

Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

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MSFD Classes
MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
Non MSFD Classes
WFD

Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

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Variables

Additional info - MSP - Conservation

Protected areas, OECM, IBA, EBSA, CCH, IMMA, ...

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Types
Zonation

Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

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Activity types

Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

Land use, land cover, planning (strategic, coordination, operational)

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Types

Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

Living and non-living resources, shipping, tourism, energy, ...

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Activity types
Value types
Categories

Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

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CICES classes

Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

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Themes
Functions
Who is in charge?

Additional info - MSP - Relevance

Relevance of the dataset / resource in supporting the MSP process at different spatial scales and temporal frames

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Relevance (spatial and temporal)