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The Habitats Directive (together with the Birds Directive) forms the cornerstone of Europe's nature conservation policy. It is built around two pillars: the Natura 2000 network of protected sites and the strict system of species protection. All in all the directive protects over 1.000 animals and plant species and over 200 so called 'habitat types' (e.g. special types of forests, meadows, wetlands, etc.), which are of European importance.

Reference information

Websites:
ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm
Source:

European Commission

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Jun 7, 2016

Date of publication:

1992

Keywords:
animal plant species protection, biodiversity
Climate impacts:

Non specific

Adaptation Approaches:

Sector Policies

Sectors:

Agriculture, Biodiversity protection, Forestry

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

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