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Natura 2000: Sites - Birds Directive
Under the Birds
Directive Member States select the most suitable sites
and designate them directly as Special Protection Areas
(SPAs). These sites then automatically become part of
the Natura 2000 network.
The identification and delimitation of SPAs
must be entirely based on scientific criteria. such as ‘1%
of the population of listed vulnerable species’ or ‘wetlands
of international importance for migratory waterfowl’. Member
States have a margin of discretion in determining the most
appropriate criteria. However, they must then fully apply
those criteria in a way that ensures that all the ‘most suitable
territories’, both in number and surface area, are designated.
On the basis of information provided by the Member States,
the European Commission determines if the designated sites
are sufficient to form a coherent network for the protection
of the vulnerable and migratory species. Site specific data
are communicated to the Commission by using Standard
Data Forms. See
aswell relevant information on EIONET
Special Protection Areas (Birds Directive)
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List of Special Protection Areas by Member State
