What does Natura 2000 do?
Natura 2000 is a network of core breeding and resting sites for rare and threatened species, and some rare natural habitat types which are protected in their own right.
When did Natura 2000 start?
2012
In 2012 the European Commission launched the ‘Natura 2000 biogeographical process’.
How many Natura 2000 sites are there?
27,000 different sites
The sites are designated from areas where habitats and bird species, listed in the Habitats Directive and Birds Directive, are found. Across the EU there are over 27,000 different sites that fall under the Natura 2000 network.
How much of the EU does Natura 2000 cover?
Jim Hurley – Nature Trail The Natura 2000 web of nature conservation sites stretches over 18% of the European Union’s land area and more than 8% of its marine territory, forming the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world.
What are Natura 2000 areas?
Natura 2000 is a European network of protected nature areas where certain species of animal and their natural habitats are protected in order to preserve biodiversity.
What is Natura land?
The Natura 2000 Network is a network of important ecological sites across the European Union. The total land and freshwater area within the Natura network in Ireland is some 11,644km2: this includes some 2,300km2 of designated marine areas.
Are Ramsar Sites Natura 2000 sites?
Most Ramsar sites in Scotland are linked to the Natura 2000 network – either as a Special Protection Area (SPA) or Special Area of Conservation (SAC). All are underpinned by Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs).
Is Ramsar a Natura 2000 site?
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) designated respectively under the Habitats Directive and Birds Directive and also RAMSAR sites.
How many SACs are in Ireland?
There are 439 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Ireland with 13% of total land designated under the scheme.
What is a Natura impact statement?
NIS: Natura Impact Statement; the statement prepared following Appropriate Assessment of Natura 2000 sites as required under the Habitats Directive which presents information on the assessment and the process of collating data on a project and its potential significant impacts on Natura 2000 site(s).
How many cultural routes are in Europe?
In 2021, we count 45 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, with very different themes that illustrate European memory, history and heritage and contribute to an interpretation of the diversity of present-day Europe.
How much of Europe is protected?
About 1 121 500 km2 or 25,6 % of the EU 28 terrestrial land are protected under Natura 2000 or national designations or some combination of the two.
What is the purpose of the Natura 2000 network?
Furthermore, the Natura 2000 network is the EU contribution to the “Emerald network” of Areas of Special Conservation Interest set up under the Bern Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats. Natura 2000 is also a key contribution to the Program of Work of Protected Areas of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Where are the Natura 2000 protected areas located?
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated respectively under the Habitats Directive and Birds Directive. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas.
When was the first Natura 2000 Award awarded?
The Natura 2000 Award was launched by the European Commission in 2013, with the first prizes awarded on Natura 2000 Day in 2014. The annual Award aims to raise awareness about the Natura 2000 network, showcase excellence and encourage networking between people working on Natura 2000 sites.
When did the Natura 2000 directive come into effect?
In May 1992, the governments of the European Communities adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. The Habitats Directive complements the Birds Directive adopted earlier in 1979 and together they make up the Natura 2000 network of protected areas.