Protected areas of the European Union

Template:Short description Protected areas of the European Union are areas which need and/or receive special protection because of their environmental, cultural or historical value to the member states of the European Union.

• NATURA 2000
• Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
• Special Protection Area (SPA)

See also

• Protected area
• Conservation designation
• Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance

References

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