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Natura 2000 data - the European network of protected sites

Natura 2000 is an ecological network of protected areas, set up to ensure the survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats. Natura 2000 is based on the 1979 Birds Directive and the 1992 Habitats Directive. Natura 2000 is the key instrument to protect biodiversity in the European Union. The European database of Natura 2000 sites consists of a compilation of the data submitted by the Member States of the European Union and is generally updated once a year.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Original title
Original abstract
Topic category
  • protected_areas
Sub category
Resource language English
Domain area
Owner EEA
Provider EEA
Data portal
Presentation form
Spatial representation
Coordinate reference system
    Web services
      Derives from
      Derived datasets
      Successor of
      Predecessor of
      Temporal extent
      Spatial extent
      Data accessibility
      Validation level Official data
      Additional information
      Metadata completeness Complete
      Notes

      Additional info - MSP - Environment

      Species, habitats, ecosystems, pressures

      Field Value
      MSFD Classes
        MSFD Descriptors/Criteria
          Non MSFD Classes
            WFD

            Additional info - MSP - Oceanographic and CC

            Physics, biochemistry, EOV, ECV

            Field Value
            Variables

              Additional info - MSP - Conservation

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

              Field Value
              Types Regionally designated Protected Areas (marine and coastal)
              Zonation No

              Additional info - MSP - Maritime activities

              Aquaculture, fishing, transport, energy, ...

              Field Value
              Activity types

                Additional info - MSP - Coastal & Land use and planning

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

                Field Value
                Types

                  Additional info - MSP - Socio-economic

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

                  Field Value
                  Activity types
                    Value types
                      Categories

                      Additional info - MSP - Ecosystem Services

                      Provisioning, regulation & maintenance, cultural

                      Field Value
                      CICES classes

                        Additional info - MSP - Legal, Governance & Planning

                        Strategic, legislation, planning, administrative, enforcement

                        Field Value
                        Themes Conservation (i.e. Protected areas)
                        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

                          Field Value
                          Relevance (spatial and temporal)
                          • International - present - High
                          • National - present - High
                          • Sub-area - present - High
                          • Sub-area - future - High
                          • Local - present - High
                          • Local - future - High