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BIOREGION (4505 records)
Indicates for each site in which Biogeographical Region(s) it occurs, according to the Biogeographical Regions Map as adopted by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention. Paragraph 2.6 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
BIOGEOGRAPHICREG | Indicate in witch biogeographic region the site is falling. | |
PERCENTAGE | Percentage of the surface of the site affected by the biogeographic region where the site is falling. |
DESIGNATIONSTATUS (5936 records)
Indicates the protection status of each site according to the agreed look-up table for national and sub-national designation types as defined in the Nationally designated areas inventory (CDDA) managed by the European Environment Agency. Paragraph 5 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code and the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
DESIGNATIONCODE | Designation code at regional or national level. | |
DESIGNATEDSITENAME | Name of the sites related with the described site. | |
OVERLAPCODE | Relationship code. | =: types are coincident; +: the described site includes another site completely; -: the other site includes the described site completely; *: the two sites partially overlap |
OVERLAPPERC | The percentage of the described site that is overlapping with the other site. |
EMERALDSITE (4394 records)
Contains all other information of the SDF not listed in the other tables (sections 1, 2 and descriptive fields from section 4, 5 and 6).
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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COUNTRY_CODE | Two digit country code the site belongs to. | |
SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
SITENAME | Site name in the local language. | |
SITETYPE | Type of classification for the site. | A: SPAs (Special Protection Areas - sites designated under the Birds Directive); B: SCIs and SACs (Sites of Community Importance and Special Areas of Conservation - sites designated under the Habitats Directive); C: where SPAs and SCIs/SACs boundaries are identical (sites designated under both directives). |
SITESTATUS | The status of the site in relation to the designation process within the Emerald Network | Proposed, Candidate or Adopted |
DATE_COMPILATION | The date information has been recorded in the Standard Data Form. The data field takes the form of the year (four digits) followed by the month in numeric form (two digits). | |
DATE_UPDATE | The date when the information reported for the site was last changed. The data field takes the form of the year (four digits) followed by the month in numeric form (two digits). | |
DATE_PROP_ASCI | The date a site is proposed as an Emerald Network site | |
DATE_CONF_CAND_ASCI | The date the site is accepted as a Candidate Emerald Network site by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention | |
DATE_CONF_ASCI | The date the site is adopted as an Emerald Network site by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention | |
DATE_DESIG_ASCI | the date the site was designated nationally with reference to the Emerald Network | |
EXPLANATIONS | Additional explanations given by the country to support the dates designations. | |
AREAHA | Surface area of a site in hectares. Although it is an obligatory field, the value -99 is given for sites for witch the areas is unknown. A value of 0 cab be correct if the site is a cave or cliff. In this case the field 2.3 is obligatory. | |
LENGTHKM | Site length is entered in kilometers. | |
MARINE_AREA_PERCENTAGE | Percentage of the site considered as marine. | |
DOCUMENTATION | Additional documentation existing as a reference for the site. | |
QUALITY | Description of the site in terms of ecological quality. | |
DESIGNATION | The local name of the official designation of the site. | |
OTHERCHARACT | Additional description in the local language about the site. | |
LATITUDE | The geographic coordinate in decimals of the site centre. (ETRS89 projection). | |
LONGITUDE | The geographic coordinate in decimals of the site centre. (ETRS89 projection). | |
DATE_SPA | Date site classified as SPA. | This is not an intrinsic Emerald data field. In case a country is leaving the EU and is transposing it's Natura2000 sites into the Emerald Network, this field will contain the information as recorded under the Natura2000 Network |
SPA_LEGAL_REFERENCE | The legal statement by the national authority in which the site was amended as SPA. | This is not an intrinsic Emerald data field. In case a country is leaving the EU and is transposing it's Natura2000 sites into the Emerald Network, this field will contain the information as recorded under the Natura2000 Network |
DATE_PROP_SCI | Date site proposed as eligible for identification as a Site of Community importance (SCI). | This is not an intrinsic Emerald data field. In case a country is leaving the EU and is transposing it's Natura2000 sites into the Emerald Network, this field will contain the information as recorded under the Natura2000 Network |
DATE_CONF_SCI | Date site has been confirmed as a Site of Community importance (SCI). | This is not an intrinsic Emerald data field. In case a country is leaving the EU and is transposing it's Natura2000 sites into the Emerald Network, this field will contain the information as recorded under the Natura2000 Network |
DATE_SAC | Date site designated as SAC. | This is not an intrinsic Emerald data field. In case a country is leaving the EU and is transposing it's Natura2000 sites into the Emerald Network, this field will contain the information as recorded under the Natura2000 Network |
SAC_LEGAL_REFERENCE | The legal statement by the national authority in which the site was amended as SAC. | This is not an intrinsic Emerald data field. In case a country is leaving the EU and is transposing it's Natura2000 sites into the Emerald Network, this field will contain the information as recorded under the Natura2000 Network |
HABITATCLASS (11126 records)
Indicates the main habitat classes and the percentage occuring in each site according to a standard list of 22 habitat classes. Paragraph 4.1 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
DESCRIPTION | Name of the general habitat class in English. | |
HABITATCODE | Code of the general habitat class. | |
PERCENTAGECOVER | Percentage cover for an habitat class from the total habitats cover for the site. |
HABITATS (19191 records)
List the habitats of Resolution Nr. 4 (1996) occuring in the site and for which the site has been designated under the Emerald Network. Paragraph 3.1 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
HABITATCODE | Code for the habitat type listed in Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC. | |
DESCRIPTION | Name of the habitat type listed in Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC. | |
HABITAT_PRIORITY | When the priority of the habitat is present in the legislation, a "*" indicates a priority habitat. | |
PRIORITY_FORM_HABITAT_TYPE | For the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form; value "1" indicates a priority form. | |
NON_PRESENCE_IN_SITE | In case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site, a value "1" is entered. | |
COVER_HA | Area cover in hectares. | |
CAVES | For caves the number of caves can be entered if estimated surface area is not available. | |
REPRESENTATIVITY | Degree of representativity of the habitat type on the site. | A: excellent representativity,B: good representativity, C: significant representativity and D: non-significant representativity |
RELSURFACE | Area of the site covered by the natural habitat type in relation to the total area covered by that natural habitat type within the national territory. | A: 100 ≥ p > 15 %, B: 15 ≥ p > 2 % and C: 2 ≥ p > 0 % |
CONSERVATION | Degree of conservation of the structure and functions of the natural habitat type, concerned and restoration possibilities. | A: excellent conservation, B: good conservation, C: average or reduced conservation |
GLOBAL_ASSESSMENT | Global assessment of the value of the site conservation of the natural habitat type concerned. | A: excellent value, B: good value, C: significant value |
DATAQUALITY | Assessment of the quality of data provided for habitats. | G: 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M: 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P: 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation) |
PERCENTAGE_COVER | Percentage cover for an habitat from the total habitats cover for the site. |
IMPACT (22530 records)
Indicates the preasures and threats listed for each site corresponding to the standard list of preasures and threats. Paragraph 4.3 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
IMPACTCODE | Human activity and natural process that may have an influence, either positive or negative, on the conservation and management of the site. | The Reference list of Threats, Pressures and Activities can be found in the Emerald Network Reference Portal |
DESCRIPTION | Title of the human activity according to the look-up table in the Reference Portal. | |
INTENSITY | Indicates the rank of the impact. | HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW |
POLLUTIONCODE | Code of the type of pollution. | N: Nitrogen input; P: Phosphor/Phosphate input; A: Acidification; T: Toxic inorganic chemicals; O: Toxic organic chemicals; X: Mixed pollution |
OCCURRENCE | Indicate whether the threat, pressure or activity occurs/acts inside or outside the site or both as well. | IN = Inside, OUT = Outside |
IMPACT_TYPE | Indicate whether the influence is positive (P) or negative (N). | positive (P) or negative (N) |
MANAGEMENT (4571 records)
Contains all information of Paragraph 6 of the SDF related to site management
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
ORG_NAME | Name of the body(ies) responsible for the site management. | |
ORG_EMAIL | E-mail of the body(ies) responsible for the site management. | |
MANAG_CONSERV_MEASURES | Conservation measures published by the management plan if exists. | |
MANAG_PLAN | Name of the actual management for the site. | |
MANAG_PLAN_URL | URL link of the actual management for the site. | |
MANAG_STATUS | Status of the actual management plan. | Y: Yes; P: No, but in preparation; N: No |
ORG_LOCATORNAME | Address locator name (e.g. street) where resides the body responsible of the management. | |
ORG_DESIGNATOR | Address unit designator where resides the body responsible of the management. | |
ORG_ADMINUNIT | The local administrative unit where resides the body responsible of the management. | |
ORG_POSTCODE | Postcode of the address of the body responsible of the management. | |
ORG_POSTNAME | Postname of the address of the body responsible of the management. | |
ORG_ADDRESS | Address where resides the body responsible of the management. | |
ORG_ADDRESS_UNSTRUCTURED | The address of the body responsible of the management. |
OTHERSPECIES (20426 records)
List other species than those listed in Resolution Nr. 6 (1998) which are important to be mentioned. Paragraph 3,3 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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COUNTRY_CODE | Two digit country code the site belongs to. | |
SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code and the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
SPECIESGROUP | Species group. | Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Fungi, Invertebrates, Lichens, Mammals, Plants, Reptiles |
SPECIESNAME | Scientific name of an important species of flora and fauna in the site. | |
SPECIESCODE | Code the species listed in Article 4(1) and 4(2) of the bird directive 79/409/EEC and Annex II of Council Directive 92/43/EEC. | |
MOTIVATION | Motivation for listing these other important species in the site. | I: Species of Appendix I of the Bern Convention; II: Species of Appendix II of the Bern Convention; III: Species of Appendix III of the Bern Convention;A: National Red List Data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions (including Berne, Bonn and Biodiversity); D: Other reasons |
SENSITIVE | States if a species is sensitive or not for its publication. | 0: no sensitive; 1: sensitive |
NONPRESENCEINSITE | In case that a species no longer exists in the site a value "1" is entered. | |
LOWERBOUND | Lower limits for the species population size. | |
UPPERBOUND | Upper limits for the species population size. | |
ABUNDANCE_CATEGORY | Species population abundance category. | C: common; R: rare; V: very rare; P: present |
COUNTING_UNIT | Units of population, i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting. |
SPECIES (56755 records)
List the species of Resolution Nr. 6 (1998) occuring in the site and for which the site has been designated under the Emerald Network. Paragraph 3.2 of the Emerald Network Standard Data Form (SDF)
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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COUNTRY_CODE | Two digit country code the site belongs to. | |
SITECODE | Unique code witch forms the key-item within the database. | The unique code comprises nine characters and consists of two components. The first two codes are the country code the remaining seven characters, which serve to create a unique alphanumeric code for each site. |
SPECIESNAME | Scientific name of the protected species. | |
SPECIESCODE | Code the species listed in Article 4(1) and 4(2) of the bird directive 79/409/EEC and Annex II of Council Directive 92/43/EEC. | |
REF_SPGROUP | Species Group from the reference ETC lookup species list. | Reptiles, Birds, Amphibians, Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish, Plants |
SPGROUP | Species Group. | Reptiles, Birds, Amphibians, Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish, Plants |
SENSITIVE | States if a species is sensitive or not for its publication. | 0: no sensitive; 1: sensitive |
NONPRESENCEINSITE | In case that a species no longer exists in the site a value "1" is entered. | |
POPULATION_TYPE | Population status for the species. | p: permanent; r: reproducing; c: concentration; w: wintering |
LOWERBOUND | Lower limits for the species population size. | |
UPPERBOUND | Upper limits for the species population size. | |
COUNTING_UNIT | Units of population, i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting. | |
ABUNDANCE_CATEGORY | Species population abundance category. | C: common; R: rare; V: very rare; P: present |
DATAQUALITY | Assessment of the quality of data provided for habitats. | G: 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M: 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P: 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation) |
POPULATION | Size and density of the population of the species present on the site in relation to the populations present within national territory. | A: 100% >= p > 15%; B: 15% >= p > 2%; C: 2% >= p > 0%; D: non-significant population |
CONSERVATION | Degree of conservation of the features of the habitat important for the species. | A: conservation excellent; B: good conservation; C: Average or reduced conservation |
ISOLATION | Degree of isolation of the population present on the site in relation to the natural range of the species. | A: population (almost) isolated; B: population not-isolated, but on margins of area of distribution; C: population not-isolated within extended distribution range. |
GLOBAL | Global assessment if the value of the site for conservation of the species concerned. | A: excellent value; B: good value; C: significant value. |
METADATA (4 records)
Creation Date, Version number and database sources used for this Emerald Network Release
Element name | Element definition | Value definitions |
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DATABASE_CREATED | Date of the creation of the data base version. | |
DATABASE_VERSION | Version name of the database. | |
SOURCE_FILES | Files used delivered by the countries for the production of the database version. | |
DATABASE_TYPES | Provides the type of database, official for internal use (ETC, COMM and EEA and public for publication over the Data and Maps EEA site. |
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