Emerald Network data (vector) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2023, Feb 2024

This is the metadata that refer to the spatial data covering the Emerald Network which is an ecological network made up of Areas of Special Conservation Interest. The objective of the Emerald Network is the long-term survival of the species and habitats. This version covers the reporting in 2023.

The Emerald Network consists of the Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCI) designated under Recommendation No. 16 (1989) and Resolution No. 3 (1996) of the Standing Committee to the Bern Convention.

The Network is to be set up in each Contracting Party or observer State to the Convention. It thus involves all the European Union member States, some non-Community States and a number of African States. As a Contracting Party, the European Union contributes to the Emerald Network with its Natura 2000 sites.

The Emerald Network aggregated database is updated annually.

Besides the web service link provided in the metadata, the following services provide information on species and habitat types inside the Emerald sites:
https://bio.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/ProtectedSites/EmeraldSpecies/MapServer
https://bio.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/ProtectedSites/EmeraldHabitats/MapServer

本元数据涵盖覆盖翡翠网络（Emerald Network）的空间数据，该网络是由特别保护兴趣区（Areas of Special Conservation Interest, ASCI）组成的生态保护网络。翡翠网络的核心目标是实现物种与栖息地的长期存续。本版本对应2023年度的申报数据。
翡翠网络由依据《伯尔尼公约》（Bern Convention）常务委员会第16（1989）号建议及第3（1996）号决议划定的特别保护兴趣区组成。
该网络将在《伯尔尼公约》各缔约方或观察员国境内搭建，涵盖所有欧盟成员国、部分非欧洲共同体国家以及若干非洲国家。作为缔约方，欧盟通过其自然2000（Natura 2000）保护地为翡翠网络提供支持。
翡翠网络聚合数据库每年更新一次。
除本元数据中提供的网络服务链接外，以下服务可提供翡翠保护地内的物种与栖息地类型相关信息：
https://bio.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/ProtectedSites/EmeraldSpecies/MapServer
https://bio.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/ProtectedSites/EmeraldHabitats/MapServer