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Natura 2000 sites, number of and area by region. Year 2002 - 2022

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Karin Hedeklint, Statistics Sweden
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Linus Rispling, Statistics Sweden
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2023-05-24
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Natura 2000 includes valuable natural areas with species and/or habitats that are regarded as especially worthy of protection from a European perspective. Protection consists of two different types of areas:

- SPA (Special Protection Areas) are particular protection areas for certain species of birds and is governed by the Council Directive on the conservation of wild birds.

- SCI (Sites of Community Interest) are areas of joint interest for other groups of species of plants and animals as well as nature types. SCI is governed by the Habitats Directive.

Sweden and the other EU countries must see that the necessary conservation measures are taken in the areas, according to the directives. The provisions in the directives have been entered in the Environmental Code and apply to both types of Natura 2000 areas. All areas are of national interest according to Chapter 4 of the Environmental Code. According to Chapter 7 Section 28a, permission is required to conduct operations or take measures that can significantly affect the environment in this kind of an area. Most of the Natura 2000 areas are also protected as national parks or nature reserves. Since 2011, most of the areas have also been highlighted as special conservation areas (SAC), with established conservation plans.

Many of the areas have been proposed as both SPA and SCI and thus overlap each other. This overlapping has been deducted in the statistics on the areas in the SPA and SCI.
Changes in divisions of counties and municipalities affect the statistics for some years. For more information, see Statistics Swedens withdrawal system for regional divisions: REGINA. Due to a change in methodology, values for areas have been revised regarding 2020 och 2021.

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Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
A zone outside Sweden´s territorial border. The zone is measured as the surface of the sea.
Some marine Natura 2000 areas are located outside Sweden´s territorial border and the EEZ but are in fact small marginal parts of larger marine Natura 2000 areas located in the EEZ. These areas are the result of differences in data quality and scales. The areas are included in statistics at national level, but not at county level.

region

Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
A zone outside Sweden´s territorial border. The zone is measured as the surface of the sea.
Some marine Natura 2000 areas are located outside Sweden´s territorial border and the EEZ but are in fact small marginal parts of larger marine Natura 2000 areas located in the EEZ. These areas are the result of differences in data quality and scales. The areas are included in statistics at national level, but not at county level.

region

Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
A zone outside Sweden´s territorial border. The zone is measured as the surface of the sea.
Some marine Natura 2000 areas are located outside Sweden´s territorial border and the EEZ but are in fact small marginal parts of larger marine Natura 2000 areas located in the EEZ. These areas are the result of differences in data quality and scales. The areas are included in statistics at national level, but not at county level.