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Marine Protected Areas Tuscany
Resource ID
9715af73-8cfd-47cb-8e70-854e52c8c4e0
Title
Marine Protected Areas Tuscany
Date
Jan. 18, 2024, 3:31 p.m., Publication
Abstract
Marine Protected Areas. Source Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea. DM 21-10-2009. To date, only the area of the "Secche della Meloria" was established as a Marine Protected Area by Decree of the Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea of 21 October 2009, which also approved the Regulations (by decree of 18 April 2014 and subsequent amendments of 18 July 2016). This marine protected area, the first in Tuscany, located in the sea off the Livorno and Pisa coasts, is characterised by the presence of marine habitats of extraordinary landscape and conservation value, consisting of alternating rocky areas with the characteristic basin-like seabed typical of the area and Posidonia meadows (a priority habitat under the Habitats Directive). The other areas include In particular, the areas on the islands of Giannutri, Gorgona, Capraia, Pianosa and Montecristo correspond to the protection areas at sea already provided for in the current planning of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. Data availability see HERE
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Responsible
isabella
Point of Contact
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Purpose
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Maintenance Frequency
None
Type
not filled
Restrictions
otherRestrictions
License
Not Specified
Language
eng
Temporal Extent
Start
June 1, 2009, 3:42 p.m.
End
Jan. 17, 2024, 12:48 p.m.
Supplemental Information
No information provided
Data Quality
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Extent
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Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:3857
Keywords
no keywords
Category
Nature and species conservation sites & protected areas
Regions
Italy