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The status of UK SPAs in the 2000s: the Third Network Review (Phase 2) summary of advice and options 2025

Abstract

The Third Review of the United Kingdom’s network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) comprises three parts (Phases). This report summarises the outcome of Phase 2, which address the insufficiencies of the UK SPA network identified in the Phase 1 Report in terms of the population (i.e. numbers), range and ecological requirements of various bird species/populations in terrestrial and coastal environments.

The report summarises detailed (technical) species/population assessments and sets out ‘advice and options’ on:

  • establishing new SPAs;
  • adding further qualifying species/populations to existing SPAs;
  • extending existing SPAs;
  • management reviews of existing SPAs; and
  • monitoring/research/survey needs.

It also lists the remaining unimplemented recommendations from the Second Review (as of the end of May 2016).

This resource may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need a copy in a different or more accessible format, please contact Communications@jncc.gov.uk.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2025·05·01

Citation
Grady, S., Anthony, S., Cohen, S., Douse, A., Lindley, P., Mountford, E. and Owens, R. (eds) – on behalf of the UK SPA & Ramsar Scientific Working Group. 2025. The status of UK SPAs in the 2000s: the Third Network Review summary of advice and options. JNCC, Peterborough. 133 pp.

Lineage
This report summarises the outcomes of Phase 2 of the Third Review of the UK's network of SPAs.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2025·05·01

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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