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Special Protection Area and Ramsar site: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

European ('Natura 2000') site designated as a Special Protection Area and Ramsar site (wetland of international importance) to protect a variety of bird species.

• From: Natural England
• Published: 31 March 2016

Applies to England

Documents

Designation process: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

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Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SPA site register, citation and maps

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Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay Ramsar citation and maps

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Details

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay has now become fully designated as a Special Protection Area and wetland of international importance, known as a ‘Ramsar site’. See further details in the first attachment above.

Background

The Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992) requires European Union (EU) member states to create a network of protected wildlife areas, known as Natura 2000 sites, across the EU. This network consists of Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs).

Read more on Natura 2000 sites and how they are designated.

The European Commission approved a list of candidate SACs (cSACs) submitted by the UK, following an assessment to make sure the Habitats Directive had been applied consistently across the EU. This results in the cSACs becoming Sites of Community Importance, which are sites that have been adopted by the EC before they’re formally designated as SACs by the UK government.

Published 31 March 2016