EUNIS modular database

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Created 15 May 2014 Published 15 May 2014 Last modified 23 Jan 2015
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EUNIS modular database brings together European data from several databases and organisations into three interlinked modules on protected sites, species and habitat types.

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EUNIS database in RDF/XML

In order to facilitate combination of EUNIS data with other datasets, the EUNIS database has been made available as RDF/XML. To cater to stakeholders who are interested in only a subset of the data, the dataset has been partitioned into several files.

  • Biogeographical regions
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  • Countries
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  • Links between countries and biogeographical regions
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  • Designations of sites
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  • Habitat types (only Eunis, not Habitats Directive)
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  • Geographical scopes
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  • Habitat types
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  • Images and associated metadata
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  • Legislation references
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  • References to sources
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  • Region coverage of protected sites
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  • Protected sites
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  • Species
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  • Species groups
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  • Higher (family and up) taxonomies
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Metadata

Relation:
Parent data set:  Natura 2000 data - the European network of protected sites
Parent data set:  Nationally designated areas (CDDA)
Parent data set:  European Red Lists
Parent data set:  Biogeographical regions
Parent data set:  Conservation status of habitat types and species (Article 17, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC)
Parent data set:  EUNIS habitat classification
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EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
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The data is taken directly from the EUNIS web application

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European Environment Agency (EEA)
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European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity (ETC/BD)

Additional information

The EUNIS information system provides access to the publicly available data in the EUNIS database. The information includes:

  • Data on species, habitat types and designated sites compiled in the framework of Natura 2000 (EU Habitats and Birds Directives);
  • The EUNIS habitat classification;
  • Data from material compiled by the European Topic Centre of Biological Diversity;
  • Information on species, habitat types and designated sites mentioned in relevant international conventions and in the IUCN Red Lists;
  • Specific data collected in the framework of the EEA's reporting activities, which also constitute a core set of data to be updated periodically, e.g. Eionet priority dataflow Nationally designated areas (CDDA).
 

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Based on external data

EUNIS habitat classification The EUNIS habitat classification is a comprehensive pan-European system for habitat identification. The classification is hierarchical and covers all types of habitats from natural to artificial, from terrestrial to freshwater and marine. The habitat types are identified by specific codes, names and descriptions.
European Red Lists The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, freshwater molluscs, selected groups of beetles, terrestrial molluscs, vascular plants including medicinal plants and bees), according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines applied to the EU27 and to the Pan-European level. New in the 2015 version of the database is the inclusion of medicinal plants and bees.
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 Bird's Directive and the 1992 Habitat's Directive. The green infrastructure it provides safeguards numerous ecosystem services and ensures that Europe's natural systems remain healthy and resilient. Rev1: geographical accuracy improvement for Luxembourg's features.
Nationally designated areas (CDDA) The European inventory of nationally designated areas holds information about protected areas and the national legislative instruments, which directly or indirectly create protected areas.
Biogeographical regions Europe 2011 - Rev. 1 - The biogeographical regions dataset contains the official delineations used in the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and for the EMERALD Network set up under the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).
Conservation status of habitat types and species (Article 17, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC) All Member States are requested by the Habitats Directive (1992) to monitor habitat types and species considered to be of Community interest.

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