About NATURA 2000

NATURA 2000 is a basic program in EU nature protection policy. It includes a network of protected areas in all EU countries. These protected areas are important for conservation of endangered habitat types and species included in annexes of Council Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats) and Council Directive 79/409/EEC (Birds).
All member states contribute to establishing NATURA 2000 network by specifying Special Areas of Conservation, according to Article 4 of Habitat Directive.

Detail information on NATURA 2000 program can be found on Ecological network pages

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