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Emerald Network data - the Pan-European network of protected sites

The Emerald Network 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. 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 Emerald Network aggregated database is updated annually.

Simple

Identification info

Date (Publication)
2026-05-19
Citation identifier
eea_emerald_s

Citation identifier
DAT-260-en

Spatial representation type
Text, table
Spatial representation type
Vector

Spatial resolution

Equivalent scale

Denominator
100000
Topic category
  • Biota
  • Environment

Extent

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E
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Temporal extent

Time period
2012-01-01 2012-12-31

Temporal extent

Time period
2013-01-01 2016-12-01

Temporal extent

Time period
2020-03-01 2021-02-28

Temporal extent

Time period
2020-03-01 2021-12-31

Temporal extent

Time period
2021-03-01 2022-12-31

Temporal extent

Time period
2022-03-01 2023-12-31

Temporal extent

Time period
2023-03-01 2024-12-31

Temporal extent

Time period
2024-03-01 2025-12-31
Continents, countries, sea regions of the world.
  • Georgia

  • Montenegro

  • Norway

  • Switzerland

  • Azerbaijan

  • Moldova

  • Armenia

  • Andorra

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Albania

  • United Kingdom

  • Belarus

  • North Macedonia

  • Serbia

  • Ukraine

  • Russian Federation (European part)

  • Russian Federation

  • Iceland

  • Liechtenstein

  • Andorra
  • Georgia
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Armenia
  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • North Macedonia
  • Albania
  • United Kingdom
  • Azerbaijan
  • Norway
  • Serbia
  • Ukraine
  • Liechtenstein
  • Kosovo (UNSCR 1244/99)
EEA Management Plan
  • 2022 1.1.7

  • 2023 1.1.2

  • 2026 EEA/DATA/2026/028
EEA topics
  • Biodiversity: state of habitats and species
GEMET
  • protected area

  • natural areas protection

  • natural area

  • international convention

  • habitat

  • biodiversity

  • species

  • natural areas protection
  • habitat
  • species
  • biodiversity
  • protected area
  • natural area
  • international convention
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Protected sites
  • Protected sites

Reporting obligations
  • Emerald Network
Spatial scope
  • European

  • European

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • eea-data-and-maps-data-emerald-network-data

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2020, Sep. 2021

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2021, May 2022

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest version 2016, Dec. 2016

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald sites in 2012

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (tabular) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2022, May 2023

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (vector) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2022, May 2023

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (vector) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2023, Feb 2024

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (tabular) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2023, Feb 2024

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (vector) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2024

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (tabular) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2024

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (vector) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2025

Associated resource

Association Type
Is composed of
Metadata Reference
  • Emerald Network data (tabular) - the Pan-European network of protected sites version 2025

Metadata

Metadata identifier
4c4c8086-c940-400b-9064-29063143b2de

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8
Contact
Organisation Individual Electronic mail address Website Role

European Environment Agency

sdi@eea.europa.eu

Point of contact

Type of resource

Resource type
Series
Metadata linkage

https://sdi.eea.europa.eu/catalogue/srv/api/records/4c4c8086-c940-400b-9064-29063143b2de?language=all

Date info (Creation)
2022-09-29T14:17:16.712Z
Date info (Revision)
2026-09-16T15:39:00.946096Z

Metadata standard

Title

ISO 19115-3:2018

Edition

1.0

 
 
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Spatial extent

Keywords

EEA Management Plan

2022 1.1.7 2023 1.1.2 2026 EEA/DATA/2026/028
EEA topics

Biodiversity: state of habitats and species
GEMET

biodiversity biodiversity habitat habitat international convention international convention natural area natural area natural areas protection natural areas protection protected area protected area species species
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

Protected sites Protected sites
Reporting obligations

Emerald Network
Spatial scope

European European


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