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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

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9.PROTECTED SITES

9.1. Spatial Object Types

The following spatial object types shall be used for the exchange and classification of spatial objects from data sets that relate to the spatial data theme Protected Sites:

  • Protected Site

9.1.1 Protected Site (ProtectedSite)

An area designated or managed within a framework of international, Union and Member States’ legislation to achieve specific conservation objectives.

Attributes of the spatial object type ProtectedSite
AttributeDefinitionTypeVoidability
geometryThe geometry defining the boundary of the Protected Site.GM_Object
inspireIDExternal object identifier of the spatial object.Identifier
legalFoundationDateThe date that the protected site was legally created. This is the date that the real world object was created, not the date that its representation in an information system was created.DateTimevoidable
legalFoundationDocumentA URL or text citation referencing the legal act that created the Protected Site.CI_Citationvoidable
siteDesignationThe designation (type) of Protected Site.DesignationTypevoidable
siteNameThe name of the Protected Site.GeographicalNamevoidable
siteProtectionClassificationThe classification of the protected site based on the purpose for protection.ProtectionClassificationValuevoidable

9.2. Data Types

9.2.1 Designation Type (DesignationType)

A data type designed to contain a designation for the Protected Site, including the designation scheme used and the value within that scheme.

Attributes of the data type DesignationType
AttributeDefinitionTypeVoidability
designationThe actual Site designation.DesignationValue
designationSchemeThe scheme from which the designation code comes.DesignationSchemeValue
percentageUnderDesignationThe percentage of the site that falls under the designation. This is used in particular for the IUCN categorisation. If a value is not provided for this attribute, it is assumed to be 100 %Percentage
Constraints of the data type DesignationType

Sites must use designations from an appropriate designation scheme, and the designation code value must agree with the designation scheme.

9.3. Enumerations

9.3.1 Protection Classification (ProtectionClassificationValue)

The protected site classification based on the purpose of protection.

Allowed values for the enumeration ProtectionClassificationValue
ValueDefinition
natureConservationThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of biological diversity.
archaeologicalThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of archaeological heritage.
culturalThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of cultural heritage.
ecologicalThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of ecological stability.
landscapeThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of landscape characteristics.
environmentThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of environmental stability.
GeologicalThe Protected Site is protected for the maintenance of geological characteristics.

9.4. Code Lists

9.4.1. Designation Scheme (DesignationSchemeValue)

The scheme used to assign a designation to the Protected Sites.

This code list may be extended by the Member States.

9.4.2. Designation (DesignationValue)

Abstract base type for code lists containing the classification and designation types under different schemes.

This type is abstract.

9.4.3. IUCN Designation (IUCNDesignationValue)

A code list for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature classification scheme.

This type is a sub-type of DesignationValue.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

9.4.4. National Monuments Record Designation (NationalMonumentsRecordDesignationValue)

A code list for the National Monuments Record classification scheme.

This type is a sub-type of DesignationValue.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

9.4.5. Natura2000 Designation (Natura2000DesignationValue)

A code list for the Natura2000 designation scheme, in accordance with Council Directive 92/43/EEC(1) (Habitats Directive).

This type is a sub-type of DesignationValue.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

9.4.6. Ramsar Designation (RamsarDesignationValue)

A code list for the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) designation scheme.

This type is a sub-type of DesignationValue.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

9.4.7. UNESCO Man And Biosphere Programme Designation (UNESCOManAndBiosphereProgrammeDesignationValue)

A code list for the Man and Biosphere Programme classification scheme.

This type is a sub-type of DesignationValue.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

9.4.8. UNESCO World Heritage Designation (UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationValue)

A code list for the World Heritage designation scheme.

This type is a sub-type of DesignationValue.

This code list shall be managed in a common code list register.

9.5. Layers

Layers for the spatial data theme Protected Sites
Layer TypeLayer TitleSpatial object type(s)
PS.ProtectedSiteProtected SitesProtectedSite

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