New EU Technical Guidelines on Habitat Condition Assessment

The European Commission has shared the newly published “Technical Guidelines for assessing and monitoring the condition of Annex I habitat types under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)”.

The guidelines were developed through collaboration with experts from EU Member States, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission, and were prepared by the contractors Atecma, Daphne and IEEP.

The guidelines provide:

• An overview of Member States’ approaches to assessing habitat condition

• A harmonised and practical framework for assessing habitat condition (structure and functions, including typical species)

• Guidance applicable across terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems

The guidelines form part of the European Commission’s ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Nature Directives and the Nature Restoration Regulation, and are intended for competent authorities, conservation practitioners, researchers and policy-makers involved in habitat assessment, monitoring and restoration planning.

Access the guidelines:
Technical Guidelines for assessing and monitoring the condition of Annex I habitat types of the Directive 92/43/EEC | Habitats | Biodiversity Information System for Europe.