Examples of Special protection areas in a sentence
Environmental protection: The area is home to ten nationally and internationally important Sites of Special Scientific Interest, two Special Protection Areas for birds, a Special Area of Conservation for flora and fauna at Black Loch Xxxx and the Firth of Forth RAMSAR site, the wintering ground for many bird species.
Protecting internationally important bird sites: a review of the network of EC Special Protection Areas in Great Britain.
European sites are those identified as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Ramsar sites (see Paragraph 5.3 for further details).
Competent Authority An organisation becomes a competent authority under the Habitats Regulations when the exercise of its functions will, or may affect European Sites (for example classified Special Protection Areas and designated SACs).
Whereas there is no explicit mention of lead shot in the Birds Directive any use of it in Special Protection Areas that leads to deterioration of habitats or significant disturbance to birds is incompatible with the protection requirements of these sites.
At present practically all colonies are protected as Special Protection Areas (SPAs), which reduces the risks associated to human development.
Spatial planning in the region currently appears to have little regard for biodiversity (designation of Special Protection Areas under the EU Birds Directive has been delayed both in Bulgaria and Romania), and the pressure for development is anticipated to increase.
The quality of Moray’s natural heritage has been recognised at the European level through the designation of the Cairngorm’s National Park, the Special Protection Areas, and Special Areas of Conservation.
Within the European Union a terrestrial network of Special Protection Areas has been classified including for migratory waterbirds and relevant data for these sites is available via the European Environment Agencies website (xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxxxxx.xx/data-and-maps/data/natura-11).
The screening process should, as a minimum, use existing lists and maps for identifying protected areas and other important areas for waterbirds, e.g. Ramsar Sites, EU Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Important Birds Areas (see Appendix D for sources).