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UK National Site Network updates: Explanatory Note and Change Log 2025

Abstract

JNCC coordinates an update to the UK National Site Network on an annual basis, working with the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) based on any updates in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and offshore marine. This information is provided on these webpages in the spring each year.

Provided here are the details of the latest updates to the UK National Site Network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), up to 10 April 2025, consisting of an Explanatory Note (PDF) and a Change Log (in spreadsheet format).

  • The Explanatory Note (April 2025) provide a short summary of the changes (number and type of sites) within each update.
  • The Change Log spreadsheet (April 2025) provides the details of the changes made to the UK database of SAC and SPA sites, and the accompanying changes to the sites' Standard Data Forms.

A site summary spreadsheet is also available, containing UK-wide data for the UK National Site Network: UK National Site Network: Site summary details. This resource was updated in April 2025 to ensure consistency across reporting.

For more information on the UK's network of SPAs, visit the SPA webpage. For more information on the UK's network of SACs, visit the SAC webpage.

These resources may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need a copy of any of these resources in a different or more accessible format, please get in touch.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2025·04·10

Lineage
Details of the latest updates to the UK's National Site Network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs).

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC resourceProvider

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2025·04·30

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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