[DEPRECATED] Natura 2000 data - the European network of protected sites

Natura 2000 is the key instrument to protect biodiversity in the European Union. It 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. This version covers the reporting in 2015.Natura 2000是欧盟生物多样性保护的核心工具。它是由受保护区域构成的生态网络，旨在保障欧洲最具价值的物种与栖息地的存续。Natura 2000的设立依据为《1979年鸟类指令》与《1992年生境指令》。本数据集版本涵盖2015年的相关报告内容。