PPS 2 Natural Heritage·Page 10·2.3
Special Areas of Conservation
The Habitats Directive requires designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) to protect certain natural habitats and establish strict protection for listed species' resting, breeding places and habitats throughout member state territory.
The Habitats Directive requires the protection of certain natural habitats through the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). It also requires the establishment of a system of strict protection for a list of species (other than birds) whose resting and breeding places and whose habitats must be protected to secure their survival, wherever they occur in the member state's territory.
Source — /Users/richardhill/Documents/planning-arch-project/data/documents/regional/PPS 2 - Natural Heritage.pdf