Natura "2000" 2012

Natura 2000 (N2K) is a network of core breeding and resting sites for rare and threatened species, as well as for some rare natural habitat types which are protected in their own right. It stretches across all 28 EU countries, both on land and at sea. The aim of the network is to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats that are listed under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive. Previously, in 2015 a selection of N2K grassland-rich sites (chosen from within five grassland habitats types, namely, 6210, 6240, 6250, 6510 and 6520) and covering approx. 160.000 km2 was mapped, including a 2km buffer to allow for an analysis of pressures and threats. The mapping product offered a detailed LC/LU product applying a hierarchical nomenclature with 62 classes. Technical specification: https://land.copernicus.eu/user-corner/technical-library/N2K_Nomenclature_Guidelines.pdf Data was produced with funding by the European Union. Copyright Copernicus Programme DISCLAIMER: Construction Sector Development Agency has undertaken to distribute the data on behalf of EEA under Specific Contract No 3436/R0-Copernicus/EEA.56943 implementing Framework service contract No EEA/IDM/R0/16/009/Lithuania. SE «GIS-Centras» accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the content and use of these data.