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| 9.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 7/1 |
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9.1.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 7/1

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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

(notified under document C(2018) 8522)

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’). |
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(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 2013/736/EU (3). |
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(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 2013/736/EU (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. |
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(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 19 June 2017 and 2 March 2018 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. |
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(4)

Between 19 June 2017 and 2 March 2018 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 biogeograpical region should be adopted. Articles 4(4) and 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC apply to the newly included sites. |
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(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 biogeograpical 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. |
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(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. |
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(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 2013/736/EU should be repealed. |
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(8)

In the interests of clarity and transparency, Implementing Decision 2013/736/EU should be repealed.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Habitats Committee, |
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(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 third 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 2013/736/EU is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2018.

For the Commission

Karmenu VELLA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.

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(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).

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(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/736/EU of 7 November 2013 adopting a second updated list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region (OJ L 350, 21.12.2013, p. 36).

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ANNEX

Third 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; |
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| 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. |

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 |
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| SCI code | Name of SCI | * | Area of SCI (ha) | Length of SCI (km) | Geographical coordinates of SCI |
| | | | | | Longitude | Latitude |
| 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 |
| ROSCI0022 | Canaralele Dunării | * | 26 109,9 | | 27,899211 | 44,246708 |
| ROSCI0053 | Dealul Alah Bair | * | 193,5 | | 28,218786 | 44,501053 |
| ROSCI0060 | Dealurile Agighiolului | * | 1 514,1 | | 28,83043 | 45,041464 |
| ROSCI0065 | Delta Dunării | * | 453 645,5 | | 29,198361 | 45,052417 |
| ROSCI0067 | Deniz Tepe | * | 414,4 | | 28,688092 | 45,003028 |
| ROSCI0071 | Dumbrăveni — Valea Urluia — Lacul Vederoasa | * | 18 024,4 | | 27,879294 | 44,147972 |
| ROSCI0072 | Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi | * | 249,2 | | 27,578975 | 45,571839 |
| ROSCI0083 | Fântânița Murfatlar | * | 577,5 | | 28,386333 | 44,154403 |
| ROSCI0103 | Lunca Buzăului | * | 9 575,4 | | 27,001089 | 45,075905 |
| 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 |
| ROSCI0133 | Pădurea Bădeana | * | 62,3 | | 27,571833 | 46,156728 |
| ROSCI0134 | Pădurea Balta — Munteni | | 85,8 | | 27,464731 | 45,948678 |
| ROSCI0139 | Pădurea Breana — Roșcani | * | 155 | | 27,994822 | 45,926528 |
| ROSCI0149 | Pădurea Eseschioi — Lacul Bugeac | * | 2 942,8 | | 27,437842 | 44,081742 |
| ROSCI0151 | Pădurea Gârboavele | * | 219,8 | | 27,997914 | 45,576669 |
| ROSCI0157 | Pădurea Hagieni — Cotul Văii | * | 3 680,1 | | 28,427772 | 43,742622 |
| ROSCI0162 | Lunca Siretului Inferior | * | 24 980,6 | | 27,270253 | 45,878 |
| ROSCI0163 | Pădurea Mogoș — Mâțele | * | 65,5 | | 27,948678 | 45,721917 |
| ROSCI0165 | Pădurea Pogănești | * | 173,5 | | 28,0255 | 45,976192 |
| ROSCI0169 | Pădurea Seaca — Movileni | * | 50,7 | | 27,533314 | 46,288261 |
| ROSCI0172 | Pădurea și Valea Canaraua Fetii — Iortmac | * | 13 636,7 | | 27,611631 | 44,027705 |
| ROSCI0175 | Pădurea Tălășmani | | 54,3 | | 27,840661 | 46,122075 |
| ROSCI0178 | Pădurea Torcești | | 132,1 | | 27,490425 | 45,680747 |
| ROSCI0191 | Peștera Limanu | | 21,4 | | 28,522075 | 43,807069 |
| ROSCI0201 | Podișul Nord Dobrogean | * | 84875 | | 28,48925 | 44,766353 |
| ROSCI0213 | Râul Prut | | 10 583,4 | | 28,127055 | 46,129622 |
| ROSCI0215 | Recifii Jurasici Cheia | * | 5 654,5 | | 28,453094 | 44,483892 |
| 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 | | 1139 | | 27,539814 | 46,388753 |
| ROSCI0315 | Lunca Chineja | | 923,9 | | 28,037417 | 45,761705 |
| 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 |

A

B

C

D

E

SCI code

Name of SCI

*

Area of SCI (ha)

Length of SCI (km)

Geographical coordinates of SCI

Longitude

Latitude

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

ROSCI0022

Canaralele Dunării

*

26 109,9

27,899211

44,246708

ROSCI0053

Dealul Alah Bair

*

193,5

28,218786

44,501053

ROSCI0060

Dealurile Agighiolului

*

1 514,1

28,83043

45,041464

ROSCI0065

Delta Dunării

*

453 645,5

29,198361

45,052417

ROSCI0067

Deniz Tepe

*

414,4

28,688092

45,003028

ROSCI0071

Dumbrăveni — Valea Urluia — Lacul Vederoasa

*

18 024,4

27,879294

44,147972

ROSCI0072

Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi

*

249,2

27,578975

45,571839

ROSCI0083

Fântânița Murfatlar

*

577,5

28,386333

44,154403

ROSCI0103

Lunca Buzăului

*

9 575,4

27,001089

45,075905

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

ROSCI0133

Pădurea Bădeana

*

62,3

27,571833

46,156728

ROSCI0134

Pădurea Balta — Munteni

85,8

27,464731

45,948678

ROSCI0139

Pădurea Breana — Roșcani

*

155

27,994822

45,926528

ROSCI0149

Pădurea Eseschioi — Lacul Bugeac

*

2 942,8

27,437842

44,081742

ROSCI0151

Pădurea Gârboavele

*

219,8

27,997914

45,576669

ROSCI0157

Pădurea Hagieni — Cotul Văii

*

3 680,1

28,427772

43,742622

ROSCI0162

Lunca Siretului Inferior

*

24 980,6

27,270253

45,878

ROSCI0163

Pădurea Mogoș — Mâțele

*

65,5

27,948678

45,721917

ROSCI0165

Pădurea Pogănești

*

173,5

28,0255

45,976192

ROSCI0169

Pădurea Seaca — Movileni

*

50,7

27,533314

46,288261

ROSCI0172

Pădurea și Valea Canaraua Fetii — Iortmac

*

13 636,7

27,611631

44,027705

ROSCI0175

Pădurea Tălășmani

54,3

27,840661

46,122075

ROSCI0178

Pădurea Torcești

132,1

27,490425

45,680747

ROSCI0191

Peștera Limanu

21,4

28,522075

43,807069

ROSCI0201

Podișul Nord Dobrogean

*

84875

28,48925

44,766353

ROSCI0213

Râul Prut

10 583,4

28,127055

46,129622

ROSCI0215

Recifii Jurasici Cheia

*

5 654,5

28,453094

44,483892

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

1139

27,539814

46,388753

ROSCI0315

Lunca Chineja

923,9

28,037417

45,761705

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

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