Site of Community Importance
A Site of Community Importance (SCI) is defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) as a site which, in the biogeographical region or regions to which it belongs, contributes significantly to the maintenance or restoration at a favourable conservation status of a natural habitat type or of a species and may also contribute significantly to the coherence of Natura 2000, and/or contributes significantly to the maintenance of biological diversity within the biogeographic region or regions concerned.[1]
They are proposed to the Commission by the State Members and once approved, they can be designated as SACs by the State Member.
See also
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Conservation designations
- Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)
- List of Conservation topics
- Protected Areas
- Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
- List of Sites of Community Importance by country
- Zone naturelle d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique (English)
References
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