Special Protection Areas

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are designated under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (as amended). These regulations implemented the Habitats Directive and will continue to apply after 1 January 2021. Some operability changes have been made through the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. SPAs contribute to a UK national site network on land and at sea, including both the inshore and offshore marine areas. They are classified for rare and vulnerable birds (as listed on Annex I of the Birds Directive(79/409/EEC as amended), and for regularly occurring migratory species. The European Commission's website hosts a full copy of the EC Directive on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC), within which all the Articles and Annexes (including amendments) are given, along with useful interpretation information.

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Creation Date octobre 4, 2016, 11:01 (TU)
Topic Category Environment
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In Northern Ireland early SPA external boundaries were mapped on hardcopy Ordnance Survey NI sheets and in 1999 GIS was adopted as a means of generating ASSI maps against digital Ordnance Survey NI basemaps. Note: Ordnance Survey NI is part of Land & Property Services.
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Contact Name NIEA NED Evidence Team
Contact Email NIEA.GIS@daera-ni.gov.uk
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https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/biodiversity-land-and-landscapes/protected-areas
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