Natura 2000 sites by EU directive: Habitats Directive only is the largest part, 52% in January 2026

Breakdown in January 2026: Habitats Directive only 52%, both directives 35%, Birds Directive only 14%. Total: 162 sites.

Source: RVO, Natura 2000-gebieden via PDOK (WFS) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026 · selection: 162 gebieden uit 209 kaartobjectenOpen the table Single block

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Natura 2000 sites

Ministerie van Landbouw, Visserij, Voedselzekerheid en Natuur

The official boundaries of all Natura 2000 sites in the Netherlands: the nature protected under the EU Birds Directive and Habitats Directive. There are 162 sites, three of them in the North Sea. Each site has its number, the European site code, the type of protection and the designation decision. Via PDOK as WFS, OGC API and download.

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Licence: Publiek domein (CC0 volgens de WFS, PDM volgens de metadata)
Table: natura2000:natura2000
Latest figure: januari 2026
Fetched: 25 October 2026

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curl "https://service.pdok.nl/rvo/natura2000/wfs/v1_0?service=WFS&version=2.0.0&request=GetPropertyValue&typeNames=natura2000:natura2000&valueReference=beschermin&sortBy=fuuid"

curl "https://service.pdok.nl/rvo/natura2000/wfs/v1_0?service=WFS&version=2.0.0&request=GetPropertyValue&typeNames=natura2000:natura2000&valueReference=nr&sortBy=fuuid"

Natura 2000 sites by EU directive: Habitats Directive only is the largest part, 52% in January 2026

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