Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, protect the new sea areas To be included in the Natura 2000 Network in Spain This expansion will include 104 sites of high ecological value, According to ministry sources cited by Efe, in order to fulfill the commitment to protect 30% of the sea surface determined by the UN and undertaken by Spain.
The Ministry has carried out an analysis of the current adequacy of the Natura 2000 marine network to meet the conservation objectives of the European Union Habitats Directive (92/43/CEE), and that the analysis in question ” new proposals for the declaration of protected marine areas”.
This scientific-technical approach to the competence of the Natura 2000 Network in Spain has been prepared within the framework of the LIFE INTEMARES project coordinated by the Fundación Biodiversidad del Miteco.
According to the statement made by the Ministry, “The document, which was studied with a pioneering methodology in Europe and with the wide participation of the scientific community, identifies 104 areas with high ecological value. 71 for their importance to marine species and habitats and 33 for their interest in seabirds”.
The document also includes “35 areas necessary to develop knowledge”.
Miteco has prepared a proposal for protected areas. Taking into account ecological and socioeconomic criteria.
expected to be specified
The name, location and detailed boundaries of all these places that are expected to be protected must now be determined. through a process of consultation and dialogue with all interested parties, in particular regional and sectoral authorities, before final approval.
These places include ecosystems such as seamounts, submarine canyons or corridors for seabird protection.
Currently, Spain has declared it a Community Area of Interest (LIC) or Special Bird Sanctuary (ZEPA), two figures. A total of 84,300 square kilometers of marine area integrated into the Natura 2000 Network. Including terrestrial areas, there are more than 2,000 sites in the country included in this network.
…….
Contact details of the environment department: [email protected]