Special Areas of Conservation (Scotland)

Description

SACs in Scotland are designated by Scottish Ministers under the EC Habitats Directive (https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/nature-and-biodiversity/habitats-directive_en). They are areas which have been identified as best representing the range and variety within the European Union of habitats and (non-bird) species listed on Annexes I and II to the Directive. SACs in terrestrial areas and marine areas out to 12 nautical miles are afforded protection through the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended). Possible Special Areas of Conservation (pSAC) may be subject to change prior to submission. Form more information visit https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/international-designations/european-sites/special-areas-conservation-sacs

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/protectedareas/wfs?request=GetCapabilities&service=WFS
57 https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GML_4258.zip
0 https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/protectedareas/ows?request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS
57 https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GEOJSON_4326.zip
0 https://ogc.nature.scot/geoserver/www/maps/naturescot-data-viewer.html?layer=protectedareas:sac
57 https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_SHP_27700.zip
57 https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GDB_27700.zip
57 https://gis-downloads.nature.scot/SAC_SCOTLAND_GPKG_27700.zip
0 https://opendata.nature.scot/datasets/special-areas-of-conservation/explore

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  • protected-sites
  • nature-conservation

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