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alt="Natura 2000" ></picture></figure><div class="ecl-container ecl-banner__info"><div class="ecl-banner__container" data-ecl-banner-container ><div class="ecl-banner__content"><div class="ecl-banner__title"><span class="ecl-banner__title-text">Natura 2000 </span></div><p class="ecl-banner__description"><span class="ecl-banner__description-text">The largest network of protected areas in the world</span></p></div></div></div></section> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_6861"></a> <article class="ecl-featured-item" ><div class="ecl-featured-item__container ecl-featured-item__container--right"><div class="ecl-featured-item__item"><div class="ecl-featured-item__description"><div class="ecl"><p>There are over 27 000 nature sites protected by EU legislation. These form the Natura 2000 network.</p><p>Natura 2000 sites reflect Europe’s rich variety of wildlife and habitats. They cover almost one fifth of land and one tenth of surrounding seas - which is about the size of Spain and Italy combined.</p><p>The sites range in size from less then one hectare to hundreds of square kilometres. Sites include several strictly protected nature reserves, and habitat types such as forests, grasslands, wetlands and coastal and marine habitats.</p><p>For over 30 years, the <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/birds-directive_en">Birds</a> and <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/habitats-directive_en">Habitats</a> Directives (the ‘Nature Directives’) have set out the overall legal framework for protecting and managing Natura 2000 sites.</p><p><a href="https://natura2000.eea.europa.eu/">See the interactive map</a> of the Natura 2000 network.</p><p> </p></div></div></div><div class="ecl-featured-item__item"><div class="ecl-media-container ecl-featured-item__media_container" ><figure class="ecl-media-container__figure"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-media-container__picture" ><img class="ecl-media-container__media" src="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_no_crop/public/2023-09/natura-200-map.jpg?itok=AwREfF-x" alt="Natura 2000" ></picture></figure></div></div></div></article> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_6833"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Natura 2000 provides benefits for nature, for people and for the economy</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/P046918-903627_0.jpg?itok=aPSm_d3R" alt=" Forest landscape with sun peeking between trees." ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title">For nature</div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Protects around 1 200 rare and threatened species and 230 habitat types</p><p>Provides a refuge for endangered species and rare habitats</p><p>Ensures their long-term survival and recovery</p></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-05/Christopher%20Moswitzer%20-%20Niedere%20Tauern%20-%20Austria%20%28AT2209000%29-21448913693.jpg?itok=_CRf3mot" alt="Person hiking" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title">For people</div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Provides us with vital services like fresh water, pollinating insects and protection against floods and coastal erosion</p><p>Plays a crucial role in tackling climate change</p><p>Is accessible - 65% of Europeans live within 5 km of a nature site</p></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-040900/00-31.jpg?itok=8uVKC43l" alt="Fishing in the EU – Portugal, coastal fishing" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title">For the economy</div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Provides ecosystem services worth around EUR €200–300 billion per year </p><p>Supports livelihoods - 4.4 million jobs depend directly on healthy ecosystems in Europe</p></div></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_9003"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/natura-2000/selecting-natura-2000-sites_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Designating Natura 2000 sites</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Find out how EU countries designate Natura 2000 sites, and more about the EU’s biogeographical regions.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/natura-2000/managing-and-protecting-natura-2000-sites_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Managing and protecting Natura 2000 sites</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Rules and guidance for everyone involved in managing Natura 2000 sites. This includes the legal requirements of national governments, and guidance for local landowners and site managers.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/natura-2000/permitting-procedure_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Permitting procedure</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Discover the procedure to follow when a new plan or project is likely to have a significant negative effect on a Natura 2000 site.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/natura-2000/financing-natura-2000_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Financing Natura 2000</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>See how Natura 2000 sites are financed and how EU funding can be used. Learn more about the socio-economic benefits of healthy nature.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/natura-2000-award_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Award </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Rewarding excellence in the management of Natura 2000 sites.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/natura-2000-logo_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Logo </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Download the Natura 2000 logo and find out more about how and when to use it.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/natura-2000/natura-2000-day_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Day</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>21 May is European Natura 2000 Day. More than 27,000 protected areas, that’s 27,000 reasons to celebrate!</p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_8997"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Tools</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://natura2000.eea.europa.eu/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Viewer </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Find Natura 2000 sites near you! Explore individual sites or group of sites, species and habitat types anywhere in the EU.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://portal.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/apps/storymaps/stories/68881250f53d42c1a851cc909e9bd32c" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" > LIFE Programme and Natura 2000 (LIFE Projects Explorer) </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Several thousands of Natura 2000 sites have been targeted by LIFE project actions at least once. Find out more through this interactive map.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 "><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://portal.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/apps/storymaps/stories/c593a47c4b8a429c8406653a581e6de8" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 and UNESCO world heritage sites (interactive map) </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Discover where and how the UNESCO World heritage sites overlap with the Natura 2000 network sites. There are at least 83 World Heritage cultural sites and 25 World Heritage natural sites within or near Natura 2000 sites.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/dashboards/natura-2000-barometer" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Barometer </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>The latest data on all Natura 2000 sites, updated every year. See the graphs and statistics per country, and whether these are on land or at sea.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://biodiversity.europa.eu/natura2000" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Nature in Europe </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Want to know more about different ecosystems in Europe, their conservation status, and how the EU is effectively protecting them? Visit this website developed in partnership with the European Environment Agency.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/datahub/datahubitem-view/6fc8ad2d-195d-40f4-bdec-576e7d1268e4" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Datasets</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Download the dataset – the data submitted by EU countries, updated every year.</p></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title"data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://tableau-public.discomap.eea.europa.eu/views/Natura2000onlinelist/AllNatura2000sites?%3Adisplay_count=n&%3Aembed=y&%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aorigin=viz_share_link&%3AshowAppBanner=false&%3AshowVizHome=n" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Natura 2000 Lists </a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Filter Natura 2000 sites by country, Directive and biogeographical region, or site code in the List.</p></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_9009"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Key publications</h2> <div class="ecl"><ul><li><a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/7230759d-f136-44ae-9715-1eacc26a11af">The EU Birds and Habitats Directives - For nature and people in Europe</a> (in EU languages)</li><li><a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/search-results?p_p_id=eu_europa_publications_portlet_search_result_summary_SearchResultSummaryPortlet_INSTANCE_Ja6zoyQuPn9a&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&keywordOptions=ALL&facet.issn=1026-6151&facet.collection=EUPub&sortBy=PUBLICATION_DATE-DESC&SEARCH_TYPE=ADVANCED&QUERY_ID=292878264&&language=en&resultsPerPage=25">The Natura 2000 Newsletter</a> (in EN, FR, DE, ES, IT, PL)</li><li>Leaflet: <a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/e733191f-5c65-11eb-b487-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-276234291">The State of Nature in the EU</a> (7 pages – in EU languages)</li><li>Brochure: <a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/911cf28a-5ad1-11eb-b59f-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-276234291">The State of Nature in the EU</a> (39 pages – in EU languages)</li><li>European Commission report: <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2020:635:FIN">The state of nature in the European Union – Report on the status and trends in 2013-2018 of species and habitat types protected by the Birds and Habitats Directives</a> (20 pages – in all EU languages)</li><li>European Environment Agency full report: <a href="https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/state-of-nature-in-the-eu-2020/">State of nature in the EU - Results from reporting under the nature directives 2013-2018 </a>(140 pages – in EN)</li><li><a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/7bbf6dbd-15cb-11ec-b4fe-01aa75ed71a1">Natura 2000 in Cities</a> (in EN)</li><li><a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/686e40b8-e089-11ec-a534-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-259034635">Financing Natura 2000: EU funding opportunities in 2021-2027</a> (in EN)</li><li><a href="https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/b96f25a0-3608-11ec-bd8e-01aa75ed71a1">Giving recognition to products and services that contribute to Natura 2000</a> (in EU languages)</li><li><a href="https://op.europa.eu/fr/publication-detail/-/publication/76b5a1c5-36fd-11e7-a08e-01aa75ed71a1">Farming in Natura 2000. In harmony with nature</a> (in EN and IT)</li></ul></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2"> <div id="block-ewcms-theme-natureandbiodiversitynews"> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_7110"></a> <div id="block-relatedstories" class="ecl-u-mt-l"> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"><h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Related Stories</h2></div></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-11/GettyImages-2148739509.jpg?h=0750ef01&itok=ALHQdPbV" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" 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