Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process Continental, Pannonian, Black Sea and Steppic Biogeographical Regions Selection of habitats, species and issues for priority consideration

Selection process: preparation ETC BD: Analysis of Art 17 reporting Three criteria: Criterion A. Number of MS where species/habitat types are present Criterion B. Species and habitat types at unfavourable conservation status (U2 & U1 & XX) Criterion C. Trend information results in score for habitats and species Reported in “Draft pre-scoping document” Natura 2000 Seminars Atlantic Biogeographic Region

Selection process: consultation Draft pre-scoping document circulated to SC Online form to select top 20 habitats and 3 species and 5 management issues Result: All MS have provided feedback Natura 2000 Users and European Habitats Forum Members also contributed

Selection process: result Continental region: AT, BE, BG, CZ, DK, HR, FR, LU, IT, PL, RO, SE, SI, SK Pannonian region: CZ, HU, SK, RO Black Sea and Steppic: BG, RO

Top 20 Continental habitats Forests 91E0 - Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae): 13 / 198 91F0 - Riparian mixed forests of Quercus robur, Ulmus laevis and Ulmus minor, Fraxinus excelsior or Fraxinus angustifolia, along the great rivers (Ulmenion minoris): 9 / 231 91D0 - Bog woodland: 9 / 198 9110 - Luzulo-Fagetum beech forests: 8 / 182 Some associated species 1084 Osmoderma eremita (1084, II*, IV): 2 / 297 1083 Lucanus cervus annex 2 habitats: 1 / 154 1088 Cerambyx cerdo (1088, II, IV): 1 / 135

Top 20 Continental habitats Grasslands 6410 - Molinia meadows on calcareous, peaty or clayey-silt-laden soils (Molinion caeruleae): 13 / 403 6210 - Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites): 13 / 351 6510 - Lowland hay meadows (Alopecurus pratensis, Sanguisorba officinalis): 11 / 312 6230 - Species-rich Nardus grasslands, on silicious substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas in Continental Europe): 11 / 275 5130 - Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands: 8 / 216 Some associated species 1339 Cricetus cricetus (1339, IV): 1 / 160 1335 Spermophilus citellus Habitat Directive: 1 / 55

Top 20 Continental habitats Mires and bogs 7230 - Alkaline fens: 12 / 338 7140 - Transition mires and quaking bogs: 11 / 299 7220 - Petrifying springs with tufa formation (Cratoneurion): 10 / 221 4030 - European dry heaths: 9 / 240 7150 - Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion: 6 / 170 7110 - Active raised bogs: 5 / 171 Some associated species 1059 Maculinea teleius (1059, II, IV): 3 / 176 1193 Bombina variegata (1193, II, IV) : 2 / 220 1065 Euphydryas aurinia (1065, II): 1 / 416

Top 20 Continental habitats Rivers and Lakes 3130 - Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea : 13 / 286 3150 - Natural eutrophic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition - type vegetation: 11 / 260 3140 - Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp.: 10 / 180 3260 - Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation: 9 / 195 3160 - Natural dystrophic lakes and ponds: 6 / 200 Some associated species 1029 Margaritifera margaritifera (1029, II, IV) : 3 / 224 1032 Unio crasssus (1032, II, IV): 2 / 348 1203 Hyla arborea (1203, IV): 1 / 275

Continental: main issues Fragmentation: 8 Stakeholder involvement: 4 Forest management: 2 Funding: 2 Intensification: 2 Succession: 2 Remark: Coastal habitats did not emerge from the pre-selection and the consultation, although some MS (DK, SE) and EHF indicated the importance of their conservation in the Continental region.

Top 20 Pannonian habitats Forests 91F0 - Riparian mixed forests of Quercus robur, Ulmus laevis and Ulmus minor, Fraxinus excelsior or Fraxinus angustifolia, along the great rivers (Ulmenion minoris): 4 / 36 91I0 - Euro-Siberian steppic woods with Quercus spp.: 4 / 36 91E0 - Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae): 3 / 24 91M0 Pannonian-Balkanic Turkey Oak - Sessile Oak forests: 2 / 18 91G0 Pannonic woods with Quercus petraea and Carpinus betulus: 2 / 15 Some associated species 1088 - Cerambyx cerdo (Annex II): 135 1902 - Cypripedium calceolus (Annex II): 12 Forest dwelling bat species (Habitats Directive Annexes II and IV) Large raptor species breeding in forests (Birds Directive Annex I)

Top 20 Pannonian habitats Grasslands 6440 - Alluvial meadows of river valleys of the Cnidion dubii: 4 / 32 6240 - Sub-Pannonic steppic grasslands: 4 / 24 6260 - Pannonic sand steppes: 3 / 44 6250 - Pannonic loess steppic grasslands: 3 / 36 1530 - Pannonic salt steppes and salt marshes: 3 / 28 6510 - Lowland hay meadows (Alopecurus pratensis, Sanguisorba officinalis): 3 / 28 6210 - Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites): 3 / 21 Some associated species 1335 - Spermophilus citellus: 44 4013 - Carabus hungaricus (Annex II): 24 4067 - Echium russicum: 18 4104 - Himantoglossum adriaticum: 10 2120 - Thlaspi jankae: 4

Top 20 Pannonian habitats Rivers and Lakes 3150 - Natural eutrophic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition - type vegetation: 4 / 24 3130 - Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea: 4 / 20 3260 - Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation: 3 / 28 3270 - Rivers with muddy banks with Chenopodion rubri p.p. and Bidention p.p. Vegetation: 3 / 24 3160 Natural dystrophic lakes and ponds: 2 / 18 Some associated species 2011 - Umbra krameri

Top 20 Pannonian habitats Heaths & scrubs and Mires & bogs 40A0 - Subcontinental peri-Pannonic scrub: 4 / 32 4030 - European dry heaths: 1 / 18 7230 - Alkaline fens: 2 / 24 Some associated species 4096 - Gladiolus palustris: 21

Pannonian: main issues Non-interference management vs interference management Ploughing of grasslands (all kind of grasslands) - general problem in the region Water management Overgrazing of grasslands River and channel management Financing of speficic (small-scale) management types

Top 20 Black Sea & Steppic habitats Coastal 2160 - Dunes with Hippophaë rhamnoides 1150 - Coastal lagoons 1130 - Estuaries 2190 - Humid dune slacks 2110 - Embryonic shifting dunes Some associated species 4125 Alosa immaculata 4127 Alosa tanaica

Top 20 Black Sea & Steppic habitats Forests 91M0 - Pannonian-Balkanic turkey oak –sessile oak forests 91AA - Eastern white oak woods 92A0 - Salix alba and Populus alba galleries 91X0 - Dobrogean beech forests 91Y0 - Dacian oak & hornbeam forests 91F0 - Riparian mixed forests of Quercus robur, Ulmus laevis and Ulmus minor, Fraxinus excelsior or Fraxinus angustifolia, along the great rivers (Ulmenion minoris) 91I0 - Euro-Siberian steppic woods with Quercus spp. 91S0 - Western Pontic beech forests 91Z0 - Moesian silver lime woods Associated species A442 Ficedula semitorquata Bird Directive

Top 20 Black Sea & Steppic habitats Grasslands 1530 - Pannonic salt steppes and salt marshes 62C0 - Ponto-Sarmatic steppes 1310 - Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand 1410 - Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 2130 - *Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) 62D0 - Oro-Moesian acidophilous grasslands Some associated species 1219 Testudo graeca Habitat Directive 1293 Elaphe situla HD Annexes II & IV 1335 Spermophilus citellus Habitat Directive A396 Branta ruficollis Bird Directive

Top 20 Black Sea & Steppic habitats Rivers and Lakes 3150 - Natural eutrophic lakes with Magnopotamion or Hydrocharition - type vegetation 3260 - Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation Some associated species 1428 Marsilea quadrifolia 4125 Alosa immaculata 4127 Alosa tanaica

Black Sea and Steppic: main issues Changes in hydrology Fragmentation Tourism Abandonment Disappearance of linear landscape elements Drainage Habitat loss Intensification Renewable energies Remarks No Article 17 data available for pre-selection of habitats by ETC BD