UK Habitats Directive Species Reports from 2013

The United Kingdom's 2013 report to the European Commission details the conservation status of 147 species across terrestrial and marine regions. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee compiled this data, which includes 83 terrestrial and 42 marine species in the UK Atlantic region, plus 4 terrestrial and 18 marine species in Gibraltar. It presents conclusions and parameters for each species, with links to individual PDF reports.

Use Cases

• Assess species conservation status based on the reported parameters and conclusions.
• Analyze regional biodiversity differences between UK Atlantic and Gibraltar Mediterranean regions.
• Track reporting compliance for species listed under Annexes II, IV, and V of the Habitats Directive.
• Link detailed species-level findings to the overarching UK Approach Document methodology.

Strengths

• Covers 147 distinct species across four defined geographic regions.
• Includes parameters for each species as described in the official UK Approach Document.
• Provides direct links to individual, detailed PDF species reports.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the 2013 reporting cycle.

Provenance

Source

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Collection Method

Compiled for the mandatory six-year Article 17 report to the European Commission under the EU Habitats Directive.

Time Range

Reporting period for the 3rd UK Habitats Directive Report, submitted in October 2013.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 09:45:24.080908; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom Atlantic region and Gibraltar Mediterranean region (terrestrial and marine).