Metadata CatalogueMetadata Cataloguehttps://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu/https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/portal.opensearch https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/rdf.search?any= engContinents, countries, sea regions of the world.https://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.place.regionsecoportal.fos_1.rdfhttps://metadatacatalogue.lifewatch.eu//srv/eng/thesaurus.download?ref=external.ecoportal.fosce006c55-f3e8-43c7-a991-5543a33b8d65Natura 2000 - version end 2023Natura 2000 is an ecological network of protected areas, set up to ensure the survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats. Natura 2000 is based on the 1979 Birds Directive and the 1992 Habitats Directive. Natura 2000 is the key instrument to protect biodiversity in the European Union. The European database of Natura 2000 sites consists of a compilation of the data submitted by the Member States of the European Union and is generally updated once a year.Land useBiodiversityProtected sitesEuropeanDirective 2009/147/ECDirective 92/43/EECNatura 2000 sites (Birds Directive)Natura 2000 sites (Habitats Directive) <http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/OGC/1.3/CRS84> Polygon((-39.771119 27.572276, -39.771119 67.355724, 52.272062 67.355724, 52.272062 27.572276, -39.771119 27.572276)) Natura 2000 (tabular) - version end 2023https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/webdav/datastore/public/eea_t_natura2000_p_2023_v01_r00/Natura 2000 (vector) - version end 2023https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/data/be2142b0-7dc4-42e3-afac-f7cc5f1a9ac6Member States of the European UnionEnglish