Protected areas of the European Union are areas which need and/or receive special protection because of their environmental, cultural or historical value to the
member states of the European Union.
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NATURA 2000
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 under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respecti ...
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Special Area of Conservation
A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is defined in the European Union's Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), also known as the ''Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora''. They are to protect the 220 habitats and a ...
(SAC)
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Special Protection Area
A Special Protection Area (SPA) is a designation under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds. Under the Directive, Member States of the European Union (EU) have a duty to safeguard the habitats of migratory birds and certa ...
(SPA)
See also
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Protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
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Conservation designation
A conservation designation is a name and/or acronym which explains the status of an area of land in terms of conservation or protection.
Examples United Kingdom
*Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
* Environmentally sensitive area
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Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance
References
European Union and the environment
Cultural policies of the European Union
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational union, supranational political union, political and economic union of Member state of the European Union, member states that are located primarily in Europe, Europe. The union has a total area of ...
Protected areas of Europe
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