SPA

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SPA is the standard abbreviation for a Special Protection Area, a type of protected site designated under European Union legislation to safeguard rare and vulnerable bird species and their habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abbreviation
conservation designation
protected area designation
aimsTo safeguard wild birds in the European Union
appliesTo European Union member states NERFINISHED
categoryIn international conservation frameworks
componentOf EU nature conservation policy
contributesTo biodiversity conservation in Europe
implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy
designatedBy European Union member state governments
focusesOn regularly occurring migratory species
species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive
governedBy European Union environmental law
hasConservationObjective maintain favourable conservation status of bird populations
implementedThrough national legislation of EU member states
legalBasis Directive 2009/147/EC NERFINISHED
EU Birds Directive NERFINISHED
mayInclude coastal habitats
forests
grasslands
marine areas
wetlands
monitoredBy European Commission NERFINISHED
national conservation authorities
overlapsWith Special Area of Conservation
partOf Natura 2000 network NERFINISHED
predecessorLegalBasis Directive 79/409/EEC NERFINISHED
protects breeding sites of birds
feeding areas of birds
roosting areas of birds
staging areas of migratory birds
wintering sites of birds
purpose protection of bird habitats
protection of migratory bird species
protection of rare bird species
protection of vulnerable bird species
recognizedBy BirdLife International NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Important Bird Area
relatedTo Site of Community Importance
Special Area of Conservation NERFINISHED
requires avoidance of habitat deterioration
avoidance of significant disturbance to birds
site-specific conservation measures
scope wild bird conservation
standsFor Special Protection Area NERFINISHED
subjectTo reporting obligations under EU law
usedIn EU environmental impact assessment procedures
appropriate assessment under Habitats Directive

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