UK SPA data form 2025

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The document is a Standard Data Form for the Black Cart Special Protection Area (SPA) under the Natura 2000 network in the UK. It provides detailed information on site identification, location, ecological data, habitat types, and conservation status, highlighting its significance for supporting populations of migratory birds, particularly the whooper swan. The document also addresses site vulnerabilities and management plans to maintain water quality and protect bird populations.

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Begin with Section 1: Site Identification. Fill in the type of site, site code, compilation date, and update information. Ensure you accurately provide the relationship with other Natura 2000 sites and respondent details.
Proceed to Section 2: Site Location. Enter the longitude and latitude for the site center, along with the total site area and length. Don’t forget to include administrative region details and biogeographic region classification.
In Section 3: Ecological Information, document Annex I habitats present on-site, including their coverage percentage and conservation status. For birds, specify species names and population assessments.
Finally, complete Section 4: Site Description by detailing habitat classes and other characteristics like soil type and vulnerability issues. Review all entries for accuracy before submission.

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What is a spa in the UK?

Domestic self-contained spas are usually referred to as hot tubs here in the UK to avoid confusion with the term spa, which is usually thought of as some kind of hotel venue where you get pampered!

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Special Protection Areas (SPAs) are selected to protect one or more rare, threatened or vulnerable bird species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive, or certain regularly occurring migratory species.

Why are places in England called spa?

The word spa is derived from a Walloon word, espa, a fountain, and is taken from Spa, the Belgian town sixteen miles from Liege. A resort was founded there by Collin le Loup, an iron master who was cured by its chalybeate springs in 1326.

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Across the UK, spa towns are built around the naturally occurring wellbeing properties of the surrounding area. Amongst the most famous are Malvern in Worcestershire, Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, Harrogate in North Yorkshire and Bath in Somerset.

What are spa areas in the UK?

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