SpatialData.gov.scot
Special Protection Areas (Scotland)
SPAs in Scotland are classified by Scottish Ministers . These are areas of the most important habitat for rare (listed on Annex I to the Directive) and regularly occurring migratory birds within the European Union. SPAs are classified under the EC Birds Directive ( https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/birds-directive_en) and together with SACs, form the Natura 2000 network ( https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/index_en.htm).
Proposed Special Protection Areas (pSPA) may be subject to change prior to classification.
For more information visit https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/international-designations/european-sites/special-protection-areas-spas
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Identification info
- Metadata Language
- English
- Character set
- UTF8
- Dataset Reference Date (Creation)
- 2016-10-05
- Dataset Reference Date (Revision)
- 2023-08-29
- Identifier
- SPA
https://www.nature.scot
- Maintenance and update frequency
- Continual
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Government Category List
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Nature conservation
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Protected sites
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- Limitations on Public Access
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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Available under an Open Government Licence licence https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
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no limitation
- Spatial representation type
- Vector
- Distance
- 5 urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001
- Topic category
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- Environment
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GB-SCT
ISO 3166 1999-03-01
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Temporal reference
Temporal extent
- Begin
- 1999
- End
- 2011
Temporal extent
Distribution Information
Data format
- Data format
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Name Version ESRI Shapefile
GML
GeoJSON
ESRI File geodatabase
Geopackage
Transfer options
- Resource Locator
Data quality info
- Quality Scope
- Dataset
- Statement
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There are specific obligations on Member States under the EC Birds and Habitats Directives to avoid the deterioration of the natural habitats of the species and significant disturbance of the species for which SPAs have been designated. These obligations are implemented through domestic legislation in the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, as amended.
Designating Authority In Scotland
Scottish Ministers
Role of SNH
SNH acts as the advisor to Government in proposing selected sites for Ministerial approval as proposed SPAs. SNH then undertakes consultation over proposed sites with owners, occupiers, planning authorities and other interested parties on behalf of Scottish Ministers.
Legislative Context
Article 4 of the EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 1979 (EC/79/409, as amended 30.8.85 and 8.5.91): commonly known as the Birds Directive. In GB the designation is generally underpinned through the SSSI mechanism for terrestrial sites; the Government is proposing new provisions for marine SPAs.
Metadata
- File identifier
- CB547E72-E70A-4E66-9ED1-88ED1BC50DE5 XML
- Metadata Language
- English
- Resource type
- Dataset
- Metadata Date
- 2025-03-05T17:42:28.186Z
- Metadata standard name
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UK GEMINI
- Metadata standard version
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2.3
Point of contact
- Organisation name
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NatureScot
- Position name
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Geographic Information Officer
- Voice
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01463 725000
- Delivery point
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Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
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INVERNESS
- Postal code
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IV3 8NW
- Country
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United Kingdom
- Electronic mail address
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data_supply@nature.scot supply@nature.sco data_supply@nature.scot
- Role
- Point of contact
https://www.nature.scot
