SPA 2019 – Special Protection Areas

Special Protection Areas SPA Natura2000 Network – Birds Directive The Natura2000 network is at the heart of the European Union’s nature conservation policy and is a key element of the objective of halting biodiversity loss. This network is set up in accordance with two Community Directives, the Birds Directive of 1979 and the Habitats, Wildlife and Flora Directive dating from 1992. The National Museum of Natural History (MNHN) is responsible for the management and dissemination of the national reference layers sent to the European Commission. These results from the assembly of the elements transmitted by the DREALs. The integration, deletion or modification of a site is subject to an administrative procedure defined by the European Directive and national laws. The zps1912 layer contains all sites designated by France under the Birds Directive as of 15 December 2019. Column: Sitecode (char, 9): national identifier Sitename (char, 160): site name Source: Database created by the National Museum of Natural History <HTTPS://INPN.MNHN.FR/TELECHARGEMENT/CARTES-ET-INFORMATION-GEOGRAPHIQUE/NAT/NATURA>