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L 10/130 EN Official Journal of the European Union 13.1.2012 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 18 November 2011 adopting a fifth updated list of sites of Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region (notified under document C(2011) 8195) (2012/11/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, (4) In the context of a dynamic adaptation of the Natura 2000 network, the lists of sites of Community importance are reviewed. A fifth update of the Boreal list is therefore necessary. Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, (5) On the one hand, the fifth update of the list of sites of Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical Having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 region is necessary in order to include additional sites on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and that have been proposed since 2009 by the Member States as sites of Community importance for the Boreal flora ( 1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 4(2) thereof, biogeographical region within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC. For these additional sites, the obligations resulting from Articles 4(4) and 6(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC should apply as soon as possible Whereas: and within six years at most from the adoption of the fifth updated list of sites of Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region. (1) The Boreal biogeographical region referred to in Article 1(c)(iii) of Directive 92/43/EEC comprises parts (6) On the other hand, the fifth update of the list of sites of of the Union territories of Finland and Sweden and the Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical Union territories of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as region is necessary in order to reflect any changes in specified in the biogeographical map approved on site related information submitted by the Member 20 April 2005 by the Committee set up by Article 20 States following the adoption of the initial and the first of that Directive, hereinafter the ‘Habitats Committee’. four updated Union lists. In that sense, the fifth updated list of sites of Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region constitutes a consolidated version of the list of sites of Community importance (2) It is necessary in the context of a process which was for the Boreal biogeographical region. It should be initiated in 1995 to make further progress in the stressed that, for any site included in the fifth update actual establishment of the Natura 2000 network, of the list of sites of Community importance for the which is an essential element of the protection of biodi Boreal biogeographical region, the obligations resulting versity in the Union. from Articles 4(4) and 6(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC should apply as soon as possible and within six years at most following the adoption of the list of sites of (3) The initial list and the first four updated lists of sites of Community importance in which the site was included Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical for the first time. region, within the meaning of Directive 92/43/EEC, were adopted by Commission Decisions 2005/101/EC ( 2), 2008/24/EC ( 3 ), 2009/94/EC ( 4 ), 2010/46/EU ( 5 ) and (7) For the Boreal biogeographical region, lists of sites 2011/84/EU ( 6 ). On the basis of Articles 4(4) and 6(1) proposed as sites of Community importance within the of Directive 92/43/EEC, the Member State concerned meaning of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC have been shall designate the sites included in the list of sites of transmitted to the Commission between January 2003 Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical and October 2010 by the Member States concerned in region as special areas of conservation as soon as accordance with Article 4(1) of that Directive. possible and within six years at most, establishing conservation priorities and the necessary conservation measures. (8) The lists of proposed sites were accompanied by information on each site, supplied in the format estab ( 1 ) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7. lished by Commission Decision 97/266/EC of 2 ( ) OJ L 40, 11.2.2005, p. 1. 18 December 1996 concerning a site information ( 3 ) OJ L 12, 15.1.2008, p. 118. format for proposed Natura 2000 sites ( 7 ). ( 4 ) OJ L 43, 13.2.2009, p. 245. ( 5 ) OJ L 30, 2.2.2010, p. 403. ( 6 ) OJ L 40, 12.2.2011, p. 1. ( 7 ) OJ L 107, 24.4.1997, p. 1. 13.1.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/131 (9) That information includes the map of the site transmitted 2000 network is either complete or incomplete. The list by the Member States concerned, name, location and should be reviewed, if necessary, in accordance with extent of the site, and the data yielded by application Article 4 of Directive 92/43/EEC. of the criteria specified in Annex III to Directive 92/43/EEC. (14) In the interests of clarity and transparency Decision 2011/84/EU should be repealed. (10) On the basis of the draft list drawn up by the Commission in agreement with each of the Member States concerned, which also identifies sites hosting (15) The measures provided for in this Decision are in priority natural habitat types or priority species, a fifth accordance with the opinion of the Habitats Committee, updated list of sites selected as sites of Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region should be adopted. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: (11) Knowledge of the existence and distribution of the Article 1 natural habitat types and species is constantly evolving as a result of the surveillance in accordance with The fifth updated list of sites of Community importance for the Article 11 of Directive 92/43/EEC. Therefore, the Boreal biogeographical region in accordance with the third evaluation and selection of sites at EU level was done subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Directive 92/43/EEC is set out using the best available information at present in the Annex to this Decision. (12) Certain Member States have not proposed sufficient sites Article 2 to meet the requirements of Directive 92/43/EEC for certain habitat types and species. For those habitat Decision 2011/84/EU is repealed. types and species it can therefore not be concluded that the Natura 2000 network is complete. Taking into account the delay in receiving the information and Article 3 reaching agreement with the Member States, it is This Decision is addressed to the Member States. necessary to adopt a fifth updated list of sites, which will need to be reviewed in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 92/43/EEC. Done at Brussels, 18 November 2011. (13) Given that knowledge on the existence and distribution For the Commission of some of the natural habitat types of Annex I and species of Annex II to Directive 92/43/EEC remains Janez POTOČNIK incomplete, it should not be concluded that the Natura Member of the Commission L 10/132 EN Official Journal of the European Union 13.1.2012 ANNEX Fifth updated list of sites of Community importance for the Boreal biogeographical region Each site of Community importance (SCI) is identified by the information supplied in the Natura 2000 format, including the corresponding map. This information has been transmitted by the competent national authorities in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC. The table below gives the following information: A: SCI code comprising nine characters, the first two being the ISO code for the Member State; B: name of SCI; C: * = presence on the SCI of at least one priority natural habitat type and/or species within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC; D: area of SCI in hectares or length of SCI in km; E: geographical coordinates of SCI (latitude and longitude) in decimal degrees. All the information given in the Union list below is based on the data proposed, transmitted and validated by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Sweden. A B C D E Area of SCI Length of SCI SCI code Name of SCI * Geographical coordinates of SCI (ha) (km) Longitude Latitude EE0010101 Tuhala * 188,07 24,96 59,20 EE0010102 Paraspõllu * 476,5 25,10 59,29 EE0010103 Kämbla * 163,84 25,02 59,22 EE0010104 Paunküla * 619,41 25,28 59,14 EE0010105 Tammiku * 379,3 24,91 59,22 EE0010106 Põhja-Kõrvemaa * 13 420,72 25,68 59,38 EE0010107 Alema * 59,89 24,34 59,09 EE0010108 Laukesoo * 2 711,66 25,31 59,04 EE0010109 Anija * 71,77 25,28 59,37 EE0010110 Kiviloo * 25,52 25,24 59,30 EE0010111 Parila * 198,24 25,24 59,33 EE0010112 Ardu * 42,26 25,33 59,10 EE0010113 Maapaju * 448,49 25,52 59,32 EE0010114 Kostivere * 96,57 25,12 59,44 EE0010116 Ülgase * 49,31 25,10 59,48 EE0010120 Pirita * 688,05 24,91 59,46 EE0010121 Valgejärve * 719,41 24,13 59,11 EE0010122 Laulasmaa * 129,72 24,24 59,39 EE0010123 Türisalu * 164,62 24,29 59,41 EE0010124 Ruila * 826,14 24,42 59,16 13.1.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/133 A B C D E Area of SCI Length of SCI SCI code Name of SCI * Geographical coordinates of SCI (ha) (km) Longitude Latitude EE0010125 Vääna * 853,36 24,38 59,38 EE0010126 Prangli * 1 311,37 24,98 59,63 EE0010127 Naissaare * 1 887,57 24,52 59,57 EE0010129 Pakri * 20 472,24 23,94 59,35 EE0010132 Rannamõisa * 65,64 24,52 59,44 EE0010133 Orkjärve * 1 163,74 24,24 59,14 EE0010136 Püümetsa * 31,15 25,10 59,41 EE0010137 Niitvälja 24,86 24,38 59,31 EE0010138 Naage * 4,61 24,36 59,41 EE0010140 Suurupi * 190,55 24,37 59,47 EE0010141 Kiruvere 20,96 25,34 59,13 EE0010142 Muraste * 140,48 24,46 59,46 EE0010143 Rahumäe 23,87 24,70 59,40 EE0010144 Pakasjärve 18,42 25,82 59,32 EE0010148 Kuivajõe * 1,55 25,09 59,20 EE0010150