Special Protection Area (Scotland)
SPAs in Scotland are classified by Scottish Ministers . These are areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I to the Directive) and regularly occurring migratory birds within the European Union. SPAs are classified under the EC Birds Directive and together with SACs, form the Natura 2000 network. Proposed Special Protection Areas (pSPA) may be subject to change prior to classification. Note: Orkney Inshore Waters is at draft SPA status and is not afforded policy protection. Please contact SNH for further information
dataset
https://cagmap.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/download/SPA/shp
protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name: ESRI Shapefile (EPSG:27700)
function: download
https://cagmap.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/download/SPA/kml
protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name: Google Earth KML 2.1 (EPSG:4326)
function: download
https://cagmap.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/download/SPA/gml
protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name: GML 3.1.1 (zipped, EPSG:4258)
function: download
https://cagmap.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/download/SPA/mif
protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name: MapInfo MIF (EPSG:27700)
function: download
https://cagmap.snh.gov.uk/natural-spaces/dataset.jsp?code=SPA
protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
name: NatureScot Natural Spaces
function: information
SPA
eng
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700
environment
Nature conservation
publication
2006-05-25
Protected sites
publication
2008-06-01
-9.146247
0.082268625000001
61.8049055
54.334202375
publication
1999-03-01
GB-SCT
1999
2011
creation
2016-10-05
revision
2020-12-03
continual
There are specific obligations on Member States under the EC Birds and Habitats Directives to avoid the deterioration of the natural habitats of the species and significant disturbance of the species for which SPAs have been designated. These obligations are implemented through domestic legislation in the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, as amended. Designating Authority In Scotland Scottish Ministers Role of SNH SNH acts as the advisor to Government in proposing selected sites for Ministerial approval as proposed SPAs. SNH then undertakes consultation over proposed sites with owners, occupiers, planning authorities and other interested parties on behalf of Scottish Ministers. Legislative Context Article 4 of the EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 1979 (EC/79/409, as amended 30.8.85 and 8.5.91): commonly known as the Birds Directive. In GB the designation is generally underpinned through the SSSI mechanism for terrestrial sites; the Government is proposing new provisions for marine SPAs.
ESRI shapefile
3.2
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name: NatureScot website
description:
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Geographic Information Officer
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
INVERNESS
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United Kingdom
01463 725000
protocol: WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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description:
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Geographic Information Officer
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
INVERNESS
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United Kingdom
01463 725000
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