| Birds
Directive |
Directive
79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Aims to protect bird
species within the EU through the conservation of birds and important
habitats for birds. |
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| cSAC |
Candidate
Special Area of Conservation. |
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| Dynamic
coastline |
One
that is eroding and accreting. |
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| Habitat
Regulations |
The
Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c.) Regulations 1994 and The Conservation
(Natural Habitats & c.) (N. Ireland) Regulations 1995. Enables the
implementation of the Habitats and Birds Directives in the UK by
Statutory bodies. |
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| Habitats
Directive |
Directive
92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna
and flora. Aims to promote the maintenance of biodiversity through
the conservation of important, rare or threatened habitats and the
habitats of certain species. |
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| LIFE
Nature |
European
Union fund. |
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| Natura
2000 |
SACs/SPAs
around the United Kingdom. |
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| Ramsar |
International
agreement on endangered habitats. |
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| SAC |
Special
Area of Conservation (Habitats and Species Directive). |
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| SMP |
Shoreline
Management Plan |
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| SPA |
Special
Protection Area (Birds Directive). |
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| SSSI |
Site
of Special Scientific Interest. |
