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Environmental information systems
Natura 2000 is a network of core breeding and resting sites for rare and threatened species, and some rare natural habitat types which are protected in their own right. It stretches across all 27 EU countries, both on land and at sea.
The aim of the network is to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats, listed under both the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive.
Protecting biodiversity in Europe through Natura 2000
Discover Europe’s stunning diversity of plants, animals and landscapes and how the EU is protecting them.
Natura 2000 map viewer
See the European network of Natura 2000 protected sites in the map viewer. Just type some words in the search bar to visualize a site on the map, or to locate sites protecting a certain species or habitat. The viewer directs you to rich information for each site, species and habitats, offers powerful filtering options and eventually download of the information.
Expert users will find the link to a Natura 2000 map viewer with more advanced options further down this page.
European Commission Natura 2000 section
The official page of the European Commission on Natura 2000
Natura 2000 Barometer
Find an overview on area and site numbers in the Natura 2000 network and by Member State
Natura 2000 list dashboard
Filter the list of Natura 2000 sites by country, by directive or by biogeographical region and export results.
Natura 2000 expert viewer
Natura 2000 expert viewer with data as submitted and including species and habitat distribution reported by Member States
Emerald map viewer
The Emerald network of the Bern Convention relies on the same methodologies as Natura 2000
The European nature protection toolkit
This toolkit helps educators to set up and run activities about nature protection in Europe, in the classroom and in the field
Growth of the Natura 2000 network
Evolution of the area covered by Natura 2000 in the EU
LIFE Programme and Natura 2000
Find which Natura 2000 sites benefited from the LIFE programme, and read more about some iconic examples
Natura 2000 and World Heritage Common Areas