EU Nature Directive Publications

The State of Nature in the EU - Conservation status and trends of species and habitats protected by the EU Nature Directives 2013–2018.

The Birds Directive: 40 years conserving our shared natural heritage

The Economic benefits of the Natura 2000 Network
Date of publication: 2013

Farming in Natura 2000
Date of publication: 2017

The Habitats Directive – Celebrating 20 years of protecting biodiversity in Europe

Investing in Natura 2000: for nature, for people (24 pgs)
Date of publication: May 2011

Healthcheck for Europe's protected nature (28 pgs)
Date of publication: Jan 2010

Natura 2000 - Europe's Nature for you (28 pgs)
(general brochure for the public on the two Nature Directive)
Date of publication: Update 2009

Natura 2000 - Conservation in Partnership (16 pgs)
Date of publication: Update 2009

Natura 2000 in the different Biogeographical Regions of EU (12 pgs)
Date of publication: Update 2009

Alpine region (2,7MB)

Atlantic region (2,4MB)

Black Sea (2,4MB)

Boreal region (2,5MB)

Continental region (2,7MB)

Macaronesian region (2,6MB)

Mediterranean region (3,1MB)

Pannonian region (2,7MB)

Steppic region (2,2MB)

Natura 2000 - Protecting Europe’s biodiversity (292 pgs)
Date of publication: 2008

The Economic Benefits of Natura 2000

Natura 2000
Date of publication: June 2009

The State of Nature in the EU

Wind Energy Development and Natura 2000

Non Energy Mineral Extraction and Natura 2000

Natura 2000 Viewer
Date of publication: June 2010

Healthcheck for Habitats and Species in the EU Leaflet
Date of publication: June 2009

Climate change and Natura 2000
Date of publication: 2013

Article 6 of the Habitats Directive

Managing Natura 2000 sites: The provisions of Article 6 of the 'Habitats' Directive 92/43/EEC (73 pgs)
Date of publication: June 2000

The Polish version includes an updated version of Chapter 5 from 2007.

Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites - A Methodological guidance on the provisions of Article 6 (3) and (4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (81 pgs)
Date of publication: November 2001

Guidance document on Article 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC (30 pgs)
Date of publication: January 2007

Nature and Biodiversity cases ruling of the European Court of Justice (134 pgs)
Date of publication: 2006

Article 8 of the Habitats Directive

Financing Natura 2000 Handbook (110 pgs)
Date of publication : June 2007

Article 12 and 16 of the Habitats Directive

The strict protection of animal species of Community interest under the 'Habitats' Directive 92/43/EEC- Article 12 and 16 (88 pgs)
Date of publication: February 2007

Guide on hunting under the Birds Directive (106 pgs)

Date of publication: Updated in 2008

(original language)

Sector specific guidance

Non-energy mineral extraction and Natura 2000 (144 pgs)
Date of publication: July 2010

Wind energy developments and Natura 2000 (116 pgs)
Date of publication: October 2010

The implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives in estuaries and coastal zones (46 pgs)
Date of publication: January 2011

Guidelines for the establishment of the Natura 2000 network in the marine environment. Application of the Habitats and Birds Directives (112 pgs)
Date of publication: May 2007

Annexes

Natura 2000 and forests ‘Challenges and opportunities’
Date of publication: 2003

Sustainable tourism and Natura 2000 (68 pgs)

Date of publication: 2000

Guidelines, initiatives and good practices in Europe(pdf 0,8MB)
Annex based on the Lisbon seminar, December 1999(pdf 0,5MB)

Interpretation Manual: of the habitat types listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive (144 pages)
Date of publication: July 2007

European Bird Species Action Plans

• Action plan per species

Handbook A: Improving the availability of data and information on species, habitats and sites

A.I Monitoring of species and habitats

A.II Contribution of Remote Sensing Techniques for monitoring Natura 2000 sites

A.III Access to data and information

Handbook B: Scientific support for successful implementation of the Natura 2000 network

B.I Approaches and tools for effective restoration measures for species and habitats

B.II Green infrastructure and network coherence

B.III Co-benefits (ecosystem services) of measures to consolidate the Natura 2000 network