Areas of Special Conservation Interest

Target entity: Areas of Special Conservation Interest
Context triple: [Emerald Network, includes, Areas of Special Conservation Interest]

• A. Special Area of Conservation (in parts)
  Special Area of Conservation (in parts) is a protected conservation status under the EU Habitats Directive, applied to specific sections of a site to safeguard habitats and species of European importance.
• B. Site of Special Scientific Interest
  A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation in the United Kingdom that protects areas of particular ecological, geological, or physiographical importance.
• C. Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation
  A Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation is a top-tier London nature conservation designation given to areas of exceptional wildlife and habitat value that are significant across the entire city.
• D. UK National Nature Reserves network
  The UK National Nature Reserves network is a nationwide system of protected sites designated for the conservation of the country’s most important wildlife habitats, species, and geological features.
• E. Special Protection Area
  A Special Protection Area is a conservation designation under the European Union’s Birds Directive aimed at safeguarding habitats critical for rare and vulnerable bird species.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Areas of Special Conservation Interest
Target entity description: Areas of Special Conservation Interest are protected natural sites designated to conserve valuable habitats and species as part of a wider European ecological network.

• A. Special Area of Conservation (in parts)
  Special Area of Conservation (in parts) is a protected conservation status under the EU Habitats Directive, applied to specific sections of a site to safeguard habitats and species of European importance.
• B. Site of Special Scientific Interest
  A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation in the United Kingdom that protects areas of particular ecological, geological, or physiographical importance.
• C. Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation
  A Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation is a top-tier London nature conservation designation given to areas of exceptional wildlife and habitat value that are significant across the entire city.
• D. UK National Nature Reserves network
  The UK National Nature Reserves network is a nationwide system of protected sites designated for the conservation of the country’s most important wildlife habitats, species, and geological features.
• E. Special Protection Area
  A Special Protection Area is a conservation designation under the European Union’s Birds Directive aimed at safeguarding habitats critical for rare and vulnerable bird species.
• F. None of above. chosen