Natura 2000 Sites

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This API provides geographic data on Natura 2000 sites in Malta, part of the European Union-wide network of protected areas established to safeguard habitats and species of wild fauna and flora considered of Community interest. It is published by the Planning Authority of Malta and delivered as a WMS (Web Map Service) endpoint, allowing spatial visualization and integration of designated site boundaries into mapping applications. The dataset supports conservation planning and management measures aimed at maintaining or restoring the favorable condition of protected natural habitats across the Maltese islands. Access is free and does not require authentication.Natura 2000 is a network of protected areas across the European Union, with the aim of affording protection to habitats and species of wild fauna and flora of Community interest. Conservation and management measures have to be established and implemented to ensure that the condition of the natural…

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Data schema (3 fields)

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Field	Type	Description
geometryGeometry	geometry	Spatial boundary of the protected site.Spatial boundary of the protected site.
inspireIdInspire id	IdentifierPropertyType	Unique INSPIRE identifier for the protected site.Unique INSPIRE identifier for the protected site.
siteProtectionClassificationSite protection classification	ReferenceType	Reference to the site's protection classification category.Reference to the site's protection classification category.

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Sample data (3 records)

Record 1siteName: {"GeographicalName":{"language":true,"sp · inspireId: {"Identifier":{"localId":"MT0000027","na

{
  "siteName": {
    "GeographicalName": {
      "language": true,
      "spelling": {
        "SpellingOfName": {
          "text": "Rdumijiet ta' Għawdex: Ta' Ċenċ",
          "script": "Latin"
        }
      },
      "nameStatus": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "nativeness": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "sourceOfName": true,
      "pronunciation": true
    }
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "MT0000027",
      "namespace": "https://data.gov.mt/so/ps/natura2000_mt/"
    }
  },
  "identifier": {
    "value": "https://data.gov.mt/so/ps/natura2000_mt/MT0000027",
    "codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
  },
  "siteDesignation": {
    "DesignationType": {
      "designation": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Natura2000DesignationValue/specialProtectionArea"
      },
      "designationScheme": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/DesignationSchemeValue/natura2000"
      },
      "legalFoundationDate": true,
      "legalFoundationDocument": true
    }
  },
  "siteProtectionClassification": {
    "nil": true
  }
}

Record 2siteName: {"GeographicalName":{"language":true,"sp · inspireId: {"Identifier":{"localId":"MT0000028","na

{
  "siteName": {
    "GeographicalName": {
      "language": true,
      "spelling": {
        "SpellingOfName": {
          "text": "Rdumijiet ta' Għawdex: Id-Dawra tas-Sanap sa tal-Ħajt",
          "script": "Latin"
        }
      },
      "nameStatus": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "nativeness": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "sourceOfName": true,
      "pronunciation": true
    }
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "MT0000028",
      "namespace": "https://data.gov.mt/so/ps/natura2000_mt/"
    }
  },
  "identifier": {
    "value": "https://data.gov.mt/so/ps/natura2000_mt/MT0000028",
    "codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
  },
  "siteDesignation": {
    "DesignationType": {
      "designation": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Natura2000DesignationValue/specialProtectionArea"
      },
      "designationScheme": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/DesignationSchemeValue/natura2000"
      },
      "legalFoundationDate": true,
      "legalFoundationDocument": true
    }
  },
  "siteProtectionClassification": {
    "nil": true
  }
}

Record 3siteName: {"GeographicalName":{"language":true,"sp · inspireId: {"Identifier":{"localId":"MT0000029","na

{
  "siteName": {
    "GeographicalName": {
      "language": true,
      "spelling": {
        "SpellingOfName": {
          "text": "Rdumijiet ta' Għawdex: Il-Ponta ta' Ħarrux sal-Bajja tax-Xlendi",
          "script": "Latin"
        }
      },
      "nameStatus": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "nativeness": {
        "nil": true
      },
      "sourceOfName": true,
      "pronunciation": true
    }
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "MT0000029",
      "namespace": "https://data.gov.mt/so/ps/natura2000_mt/"
    }
  },
  "identifier": {
    "value": "https://data.gov.mt/so/ps/natura2000_mt/MT0000029",
    "codeSpace": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/ids"
  },
  "siteDesignation": {
    "DesignationType": {
      "designation": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/Natura2000DesignationValue/specialProtectionArea"
      },
      "designationScheme": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/DesignationSchemeValue/natura2000"
      },
      "legalFoundationDate": true,
      "legalFoundationDocument": true
    }
  },
  "siteProtectionClassification": {
    "nil": true
  }
}

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