| Title | UK List of Special Protection Areas (SPA), including the Solent | 
|---|---|
| Author | Defra/JNCC | 
| Topic | Marine Protected Areas | 
| Year of Completion | |
| Status | Complete. | 
| Region | UK | 
| Abstract | Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are strictly protected sites classified in accordance with Article 4 of the EC Birds Directive, which came into force in April 1979. They are classified for rare and vulnerable birds (as listed on Annex I of the Directive), and for regularly occurring migratory species. | 
| How to Access | View the Site list. | 
| Use Constraints | |
| data holder | JNCC |