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Special Protection Areas (SPAs)

They are protected areas that are part of Natura 2000, the EU-wide ecological network established to ensure the long-term maintenance of natural habitats and threatened or rare species of flora and fauna at EU level.
Special Protection Areas (SPAs) - established under the Birds Directive 2009/147/EC 'Birds - have the objective of conserving wild birds.
In Trentino there are 19 Special Protection Areas (SPAs), which often fall within the areas identified as Special Areas of Conservation.

Publication date:

22/01/2025

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Description

The more than 150 'nodes' of the Natura 2000 Network cover 28% of Trentino's territory and, together with the Parks and Local Reserves, describe its naturalistic uniqueness.

The Special Protection Areas (SPAs) - established pursuant to the "Birds" Directive 2009/147/EC - are aimed at the conservation of wild birds.

Almost all of the 19 areas identified as SPAs fall within territories already designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), with the exception of a portion of the Lagorai SPA and the Stelvio SPA.

To find out about the SPAs in the territory, go to the PROVINCIAL PROTECTED AREAS ARCHIVE: a dedicated sheet is published for each area.

The Natura 2000 network in Trentino

In Trentino the Natura 2000 network has been implemented by identifying 136 Sites of Community Interest (SCI), 19 Special Protection Areas (SPAs), 54 habitats of which 12 are priority.
The more than 150 "nodes" of the Natura 2000 Network cover 28% of the provincial territory and, together with the Parks and Local Reserves, describe its naturalistic uniqueness.

Publication date:

08/07/2022

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