European Protected Species
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European Protected Species (EPS) are species of plants and animals (other than birds) protected by law throughout the European Union
. They are listed in Annexes II and IV of the European Habitats Directive.
The lists include several hundred species of plants and animals. They do not include any fungi, lichens or birds.
European Union
states are required under the Habitats Directive to protect the listed species, and for some species (those listed in Annexe II), they are required to designate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) to protect populations of them.
Birds are omitted from the Annexes because the Habitats Directive does not deal with birds – the equivalent bird species are protected separately under the earlier Birds Directive
.
Many species which are not European Protected Species are nevertheless protected by individual EU
states.
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. They are listed in Annexes II and IV of the European Habitats Directive.
The lists include several hundred species of plants and animals. They do not include any fungi, lichens or birds.
European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
states are required under the Habitats Directive to protect the listed species, and for some species (those listed in Annexe II), they are required to designate Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) to protect populations of them.
Birds are omitted from the Annexes because the Habitats Directive does not deal with birds – the equivalent bird species are protected separately under the earlier Birds Directive
Birds Directive
The Birds Directive is a European Union directive adopted in 2009. It replaces Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds which was modified several times and had become very unclear...
.
Many species which are not European Protected Species are nevertheless protected by individual EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
states.
External links
- http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/nature_conservation/eu_enlargement/2004/habitats/annexii_en.pdf Annexe II of European Habitats Directive, listing European Protected Species for which SACs must be created (scientific names only).
- http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/nature_conservation/eu_enlargement/2004/habitats/annexiv_en.pdf Annexe IV of European Habitats Directive, listing European Protected Species (scientific names only).
- http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/conservation/wildlife-management-licensing/docs/List-of-AnnexIV-EPS.pdf. List of European Protected Species (animals only) including English names where they have them (on Natural EnglandNatural EnglandNatural England is the non-departmental public body of the UK government responsible for ensuring that England's natural environment, including its land, flora and fauna, freshwater and marine environments, geology and soils, are protected and improved...
web-page, but includes non-UK species). - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19942716_en_8.htm European Protected Species (animals) occurring in UK: scientific and English names. List from UK Statutory InstrumentStatutory InstrumentA Statutory Instrument is the principal form in which delegated or secondary legislation is made in Great Britain.Statutory Instruments are governed by the Statutory Instruments Act 1946. They replaced Statutory Rules and Orders, made under the Rules Publication Act 1893, in 1948.Most delegated...
implementing protection. - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19942716_en_10.htm European Protected Species (plants) occurring in UK: scientific and English names. List from UK Statutory InstrumentStatutory InstrumentA Statutory Instrument is the principal form in which delegated or secondary legislation is made in Great Britain.Statutory Instruments are governed by the Statutory Instruments Act 1946. They replaced Statutory Rules and Orders, made under the Rules Publication Act 1893, in 1948.Most delegated...
implementing protection.