Fauna Flora Habitat Areas (FFH) in Lower Saxony

Digital nationwide overview map of the geometries of all Lower Saxony FFH areas. Under EC Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Fauna Flora Habitats Directive, Habitats Directive), each Member State is required to designate sites for a coherent ecological network of protected areas. The digital map shows all notified Habitats Areas for Lower Saxony, including those already identified by the EU Commission as "Sites of Community Importance".This data is also available in the INSPIRE data model "Annex 1: Protected Areas". The delivery takes place via display and download service, whose URLs are specified in the transfer options.