COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/446

| Official Journal of the European Union | EN Series L ---|---|--- * * * | 2024/446 | 9.2.2024 ---|---|--- COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2024/446 of 2 February 2024 adopting the fourth update of the list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region (notifed under document C(2024) 522) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 4(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) | The Steppic biogeographical region referred to in Article 1(c)(iii) of Directive 92/43/EEC comprises parts of the Union territory of Romania, as specified in the biogeographical map approved on 20 April 2005 by the committee set up by Article 20 of that Directive (the ‘Habitats Committee’). ---|--- (2) | The initial list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region, within the meaning of Directive 92/43/EEC, was adopted by Commission Decision 2008/966/EC (2). That list was last updated by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/15 (3). ---|--- (3) | The sites included in the list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region form part of the Natura 2000 network which is an essential element of the protection of biodiversity in the Union. In order to make further progress in the actual establishment of the Natura 2000 network and in the context of a dynamic adaptation of that network, the lists of sites of Community importance are reviewed regularly. ---|--- (4) | Between 18 July 2022 and 6 February 2023 Romania has proposed additional sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region within the meaning of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC. Romania also submitted changes in the site-related information contained in the list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region. ---|--- (5) | On the basis of the draft list drawn up by the Commission in agreement with the Member State concerned, which also identifies sites hosting priority natural habitat types or priority species, an updated list of sites selected as sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region should be adopted. Articles 4(4) and 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC apply to the newly included sites. ---|--- (6) | Knowledge of the existence and distribution of the natural habitat types and species is constantly evolving as a result of the surveillance undertaken in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 92/43/EEC. Therefore, the evaluation and selection of sites at Union level was carried out using the best available information at the time. ---|--- (7) | With regard to the Steppic biogeographical region, Romania has not proposed sufficient sites to meet the requirements of Directive 92/43/EEC for certain habitat types and species. Furthermore, knowledge of the existence and distribution of some of the natural habitat types listed in Annex I and some of the species listed in Annex II to Directive 92/43/EEC remains incomplete. For those habitat types and species, it can therefore not be concluded that the Natura 2000 network is complete. ---|--- (8) | In the interests of clarity and transparency, Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/15 should be repealed. ---|--- (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Habitats Committee, ---|--- HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The fourth update of the list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region as set out in the Annex is adopted. Article 2 Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/15 is repealed. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 2 February 2024. For the Commission Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Member of the Commission * * * (1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7. (2) Commission Decision 2008/966/EC of 12 December 2008 adopting, pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC, an initial list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region (OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 117). (3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/15 of 14 December 2018 adopting the third update of the list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region (OJ L 7, 9.1.2019, p. 1). * * * ANNEX Part 1 Fourth update of the list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic 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 Romania. A | B | C | D | E ---|---|---|---|--- SCI code | Name of SCI | * | Area of SCI (ha) | Length of SCI (km) | Geographical coordinates of SCI | | | | | Longitude | Latitude Part 2 SCIcode | NameSCI | Article1 | AreaHA | LENGTHKM | Longitude | Latitude ---|---|---|---|---|---|--- ROSAC0022 | Canaralele Dunării | * | 26 109,9 | | 27,899211 | 44,246708 ROSAC0053 | Dealul Alah Bair | * | 193,5 | | 28,218786 | 44,501053 ROSAC0060 | Dealurile Agighiolului | * | 1 514,1 | | 28,83043 | 45,041464 ROSAC0067 | Deniz Tepe | * | 414,4 | | 28,688092 | 45,003028 ROSAC0071 | Dumbrăveni - Valea Urluia - Lacul Vederoasa | * | 18 024,4 | | 27,879294 | 44,147972 ROSAC0072 | Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi | * | 249,2 | | 27,578975 | 45,571839 ROSAC0083 | Fântânița Murfatlar | * | 577,5 | | 28,386333 | 44,154403 ROSAC0103 | Lunca Buzăului | * | 9 575,4 | | 27,001089 | 45,075905 ROSAC0133 | Pădurea Bădeana | * | 62,3 | | 27,571833 | 46,156728 ROSAC0134 | Pădurea Balta - Munteni | | 85,8 | | 27,464731 | 45,948678 ROSAC0139 | Pădurea Breana - Roșcani | * | 155 | | 27,994822 | 45,926528 ROSAC0149 | Pădurea Eseschioi - Lacul Bugeac | * | 2 942,8 | | 27,437842 | 44,081742 ROSAC0151 | Pădurea Gârboavele | * | 219,8 | | 27,997914 | 45,576669 ROSAC0157 | Pădurea Hagieni - Cotul Văii | * | 3 680,1 | | 28,427772 | 43,742622 ROSAC0162 | Lunca Siretului Inferior | * | 24 980,6 | | 27,270253 | 45,878 ROSAC0163 | Pădurea Mogoș - Mâțele | * | 65,5 | | 27,948678 | 45,721917 ROSAC0165 | Pădurea Pogănești | * | 173,5 | | 28,0255 | 45,976192 ROSAC0169 | Pădurea Seaca - Movileni | * | 50,7 | | 27,533314 | 46,288261 ROSAC0172 | Pădurea și Valea Canaraua Fetii - Iortmac | * | 13 636,7 | | 27,611631 | 44,027705 ROSAC0175 | Pădurea Tălășmani | | 54,3 | | 27,840661 | 46,122075 ROSAC0178 | Pădurea Torcești | | 132,1 | | 27,490425 | 45,680747 ROSAC0215 | Recifii Jurasici Cheia | * | 5 654,5 | | 28,453094 | 44,483892 ROSCI0005 | Balta Albă - Amara - Jirlău - Lacul Sărat Câineni | * | 6 397,6 | | 27,316536 | 45,289225 ROSCI0006 | Balta Mică a Brăilei | | 20 665,5 | | 27,906128 | 44,943669 ROSCI0012 | Brațul Măcin | * | 10 433,2 | | 28,118842 | 44,867642 ROSCI0065 | Delta Dunării | * | 453 645,5 | | 29,198361 | 45,052417 ROSCI0105 | Lunca Joasă a Prutului | * | 5 753,4 | | 28,179103 | 45,418505 ROSCI0114 | Mlaștina Hergheliei - Obanul Mare și Peștera Movilei | * | 231,7 | | 28,583339 | 43,83785 ROSCI0123 | Munții Măcinului | * | 16 926,6 | | 28,303483 | 45,155361 ROSCI0131 | Oltenița - Mostiștea - Chiciu | | 11 521,2 | | 26,813089 | 44,101503 ROSCI0191 | Peștera Limanu | | 21,4 | | 28,522075 | 43,807069 ROSCI0201 | Podișul Nord Dobrogean | * | 84 875 | | 28,48925 | 44,766353 ROSCI0213 | Râul Prut | | 10 583,4 | | 28,127055 | 46,129622 ROSCI0259 | Valea Călmățuiului | * | 18 125,7 | | 27,416908 | 44,953353 ROSCI0278 | Bordușani - Borcea | * | 5 847,5 | | 27,913892 | 44,520333 ROSCI0286 | Colinele Elanului | * | 741,4 | | 28,12623 | 46,400597 ROSCI0290 | Coridorul Ialomiței | * | 27 109,2 | | 26,883194 | 44,602303 ROSCI0305 | Ianca - Plopu - Sărat - Comăneasca | * | 3 234,5 | | 27,717489 | 45,227367 ROSCI0307 | Lacul Sărat - Brăila | * | 329,4 | | 27,895547 | 45,207547 ROSCI0309 | Lacurile din jurul Măscurei | | 1 139 | | 27,539814 | 46,388753 ROSCI0315 | Lunca Chineja | | 923,9 | | 28,037417 | 45,761706 ROSCI0319 | Mlaștina de la Fetești | | 2 110,9 | | 27,802817 | 44,340708 ROSCI0340 | Cuiugiuc | * | 139 | | 27,51245 | 44,034981 ROSCI0343 | Pădurile din Silvostepa Mostiștei | * | 2 115,3 | | 26,725792 | 44,242261 ROSCI0353 | Peștera - Deleni | | 2 549,3 | | 28,083069 | 44,115219 ROSCI0360 | Râul Bârlad între Zorleni și Gura Gârbăvoțului | | 2 478,8 | | 27,66963 | 46,20675 ROSCI0389 | Sărăturile de la Gura Ialomiței - Mihai Bravu | * | 3 488,6 | | 27,75385 | 44,755803 ROSCI0398 | Straja - Cumpăna | | 1 099,8 | | 28,504836 | 44,091892 ROSCI0412 | Ivrinezu | | 411,1 | | 28,003356 | 44,249917 * * * ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2024/446/oj ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition) * * *