Special Area of Conservation, the Glossary

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1. 24 relations: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Area of Special Conservation Interest, Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, Biogeographic regions of Europe, Conservation designation, Emerald network, Environmentally sensitive area, European Union, Habitats Directive, Heritage coast, Index of conservation articles, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, List of Special Areas of Conservation in England, List of Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland, List of Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland, List of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland, List of Special Areas of Conservation in Wales, Natura 2000, Protected area, Scheduled monument, Site of Community Importance, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Area, World Heritage Site.

2. European Union and the environment
3. Special Areas of Conservation

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB;, AHNE) is one of 46 areas of countryside in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland that has been designated for conservation due to its significant landscape value.

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Area of Special Conservation Interest

An Area of Special Conservation Interest (ASCI) is a protected area in Europe or North Africa, part of the Emerald network established by the countries who have signed the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.

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Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, also known as the Bern Convention (or Berne Convention), is a binding international legal instrument in the field of Nature Conservation, it covers the natural heritage in Europe, as well as in some African countries.

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Biogeographic regions of Europe

The biogeographic regions of Europe are biogeographic regions defined by the European Environment Agency.

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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. Special Area of Conservation and conservation designation are protected areas.

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Emerald network

The Emerald network is a network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats of Europe, which was launched in 1989 by the Council of Europe as part of its work under the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats that came into force on 1 June 1982. Special Area of Conservation and Emerald network are European Union and the environment.

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Environmentally sensitive area

An environmentally sensitive area (ESA) is a type of designation for an agricultural area which needs special protection because of its landscape, wildlife or historical value.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Habitats Directive

The Habitats Directive (more formally known as Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora) is a directive adopted by the European Community in 1992 as a response to the Berne Convention. Special Area of Conservation and habitats Directive are European Union and the environment.

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Heritage coast

A heritage coast is a strip of coastline in England and Wales, the extent of which is defined by agreement between the relevant statutory national agency and the relevant local authority.

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Index of conservation articles

This is an index of conservation topics.

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Joint Nature Conservation Committee

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) is the public body that advises the UK Government and devolved administrations on UK-wide and international nature conservation.

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List of Special Areas of Conservation in England

The following is a list of Special Areas of Conservation in England.

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List of Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland

Special Areas of Conservation in Northern Ireland are part of the European Union's Natura 2000 network of sites with special flora or fauna.

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List of Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland

The following is a list of Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland.

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List of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland

The following is a list of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland, as listed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

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List of Special Areas of Conservation in Wales

The following is a list of Special Areas of Conservation in Wales.

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Natura 2000

Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. Special Area of Conservation and natura 2000 are European Union and the environment and protected areas.

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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. Special Area of Conservation and Protected area are protected areas.

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Scheduled monument

In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a nationally important archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change.

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A Site of Community Importance (SCI) is defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) as a site which, in the biogeographical region or regions to which it belongs, contributes significantly to the maintenance or restoration at a favourable conservation status of a natural habitat type or of a species and may also contribute significantly to the coherence of Natura 2000, and/or contributes significantly to the maintenance of biological diversity within the biogeographic region or regions concerned. Special Area of Conservation and site of Community Importance are European Union and the environment.

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Site of Special Scientific Interest

A site of special scientific interest (SSSI) in Great Britain, or an area of special scientific interest (ASSI) in the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland, is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man.

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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. Special Area of Conservation and special Protection Area are protected areas.

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World Heritage Site

World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. Special Area of Conservation and World Heritage Site are protected areas.

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See also

European Union and the environment

• Bonn Agreement (1969)
• CIVITAS (European Union)
• CleanSeaNet
• Climate change in the European Union
• Climate of the European Union
• Common Database on Designated Areas
• Coordination of Information on the Environment
• Criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management
• Crossbill Guides Foundation
• Directive on public access to environmental information
• EU Ecolabel
• EU taxonomy for sustainable activities
• Emerald network
• Energy in the European Union
• Environmental issues in the European Union
• Environmental policy in the EU
• Environmental policy of the European Union
• European Bureau for Conservation and Development
• European Climate Forum
• European Climate Foundation
• European Ecodesign Directive
• European Federation for Transport and Environment
• European Green Belt
• European Green Deal
• European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
• European Protected Species
• European green infrastructure
• European integrated hydrogen project
• Habitats Directive
• Institute for Environment and Sustainability
• LIFE programme
• List of invasive alien species of Union concern
• MedPAN
• Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe
• Momo Car-Sharing
• Natura 2000
• Protected areas of the European Union
• Regulation of pesticides in the European Union
• Renewable energy in the European Union
• Site of Community Importance
• Special Area of Conservation
• Special Protection Areas
• Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive

Special Areas of Conservation

• Bargerveen Nature Reserve
• Dogger Bank
• Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias Natural Park
• Obora Hvězda
• Somiedo Natural Park
• Special Area of Conservation

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Area_of_Conservation

Also known as Areas of special conservation interest, Richtlinie 92/43/EWG (Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Richtlinie), Special Areas of Conservation.