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Annex 4: Glossary & other Information

European site/Natura Site

Sites selected by the European Commission for designation as Special Areas of Conservation ( SACs) under the Habitats Directive or classified as Special Protection Areas ( SPAs) under the Wild Birds Directive are referred to collectively in the 1994 Regulations as European sites. The network of sites across the European Community is known as Natura 2000.

Circular 6/1995 (updated in 2000)

Nature Conservation: Implementation in Scotland EC Directives on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna and the Conservation of Wild Birds ("The Habitats and Birds Directive").

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/nature/habd-00.asp

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