Special Area of Conservation (SAC) in the department of Orne in 2015

This dataset contains the finalised zoning of the Natura 2000 Habitats Directive: Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are marine and/or terrestrial sites that include natural habitats or habitats of species of wild fauna and flora whose list is established by order of the Minister responsible for the environment and whose rarity, vulnerability or specificity justify the designation of such areas and therefore special attention. The declaration of a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) takes place in three stages: pSIC (Proposal for a Site of Community Importance), SIC (Site of Community Importance), or SAC (Special Area of Conservation). Following a proposal for the designation of a special area of conservation, the Minister responsible for the environment decided to propose the area for the establishment of the Natura 2000 Community network. This proposal is notified to the European Commission (PSIC). Where the proposed area is included by the European Commission in the list of sites of Community importance (SCI), the Minister for the Environment shall issue an order designating it as a Natura 2000 site (SAC). date of validity: 31/12/2015