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What is the Natura Network?
Stretching across 27 EU countries, Natura is the largest network of protected sites globally, covering over 18% of land area within the EU and more than 8% of marine territory. These protected areas represent Europe’s most valuable habitats, protected in their own right, as well as sites important for threatened species. The purpose of the network is to ensure long-term survival of Europe’s rare and threatened habitats and 2, species as outlined in the EU Habitats and Birds Directive. Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Areas (SPA) are collectively referred to as the Natura Network.
The Natura network differs to other nature conservation areas such as strict nature reserves; human activities are not excluded and the majority of the land remains privately owned. Sustainable use of lands is accepted for the management of sites, whereby people work with nature rather than against it, with benefits for both ecology and economy.
What is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC)?
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are sites designated by Member States under the EU Habitats Directive. This Directive lists habitats and spec
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Natura
Network of protected areas
Natura 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, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas.
The Natura network covered more than 18% of the European Union's land area and more than 7% of its marine area in [1]
History
[edit]In May , 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 in , and together they make up the Natura network of protected areas.
The Birds Directive requires the establishment of Special Protection Areas for birds. The Habitats Directive similarly requires Sites of Community Importance which upon the agreement of the European Commission become Special Areas of Conservation to be designated for species other than birds, and for habitat types (e.g. particular types of forest, grasslands, wetlands, etc.). Together, Special Protecti