PPS 2 Natural Heritage·Page 22·5.11
Priority habitats and species scope
Priority habitats and species include both European habitats and species identified under EU Directives and Northern Ireland priority habitats and species identified through the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy in accordance with the Wildlife and Natural Environment (NI) Act 2011.
Priority habitats and species may fall within and beyond designated sites. They include both European (as identified under Annex I and II of the Habitats Directive and Annex I of the Birds Directive) and Northern Ireland priority habitats and species, identified through the Northern Ireland Biodiversity Strategy (NIBS) (in pursuance of the statutory duties under the Wildlife and Natural Environment (NI) Act 2011.)
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