Special areas of conservation

Title:

Special areas of conservation

Alternative Title:

SAC

Date Created:

2005-04-14

Description:

A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is the land designated under Directive 92/​43/​EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora. Data supplied has the status of "Candidate". They are part of the Natural 2000 network of protected sites created by the Habitat and Birds European Directives. Areas designated as SACs are those which make a significant contribution to the conservation of the habitats and species identified by the Directive.

Identifier URL:

Get Resource »

Resource ownership

  • Creator:
    • Natural England
      Northminster House, Peterborough, PE1 1UA
      Tel: 01733 455000
      Fax: 01733 568834
      Web: www.english-​nature.org.uk
  • Publisher(s):
    • Natural England
      Northminster House, Peterborough, PE1 1UA
      Tel: 01733 455000
      Fax: 01733 568834
      Web: www.english-​nature.org.uk
  • Rights:
    • OS Copyright
  • Additional Info Source:
    • English Nature, North Mercia Team
      Attingham Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TW.

Coverage

  • Geographic:
    • England
  • Format:
    • GIS, Shapefile, Dbase
  • Time period:
    • 2005
  • Subject(s):
    • Land and premises; Nature conservation
  • Keywords:
    • Habitats created under Directive 92/​43/​EEC, flora, fauna, conservation

Other details

  • Source:
    • OS Data
  • Date available:
    • 2005-​04-​14
  • Language:
    • English
  • Cost:
    • Free
  • Access restrictions:
    • None

This resource has been viewed 132 times

If there is a problem with this record, please contact us

Back to top