What is the Conservation of Habitats and species Regulations 2017?

Currently Regulation 9 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (‘the Habitats Regulations’) sets out duties for relevant public authorities to exercise their nature conservation functions in compliance with, or with regard to, the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Wild Birds Directives …

Does the Habitats Directive still apply to the UK?

The 2019 Regulations establish a single stage designation process, where the appropriate authority is the decision maker. The selection and designation of SACs is based on the criteria set out in Annex III of the Habitats Directive so far as it applies to the UK.

Is the UK still part of Natura 2000?

Creating a national site network SACs and Special Protection Areas ( SPAs ) in the UK no longer form part of the EU’s Natura 2000 ecological network. The 2019 Regulations have created a national site network on land and at sea, including both the inshore and offshore marine areas in the UK.

How much of the EU does Natura 2000 cover?

The Natura 2000 sites encompass 18% of the EU’s land cover and 6% of its marine territory, making it the ‘largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world’. Its sole purpose is the protection of our prized habitats and the animals who inhabit them.

What does Natura 2000 apply to?

Natura 2000 is a network of protected areas covering Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats. It is the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world, extending across all 28 EU countries, both on land and at sea.

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.

How much does Natura 2000 cover EU?

18%
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 percentage of Europe does Natura 2000 cover?

In a nutshell Stretching over 18% of the EU’s land area and more than 8% of its marine territory, Natura 2000 is the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. It offers a haven to Europe’s most valuable and threatened species and habitats.