1. Overview on the Pre-scoping Document & Linking Species to the 20 Selected Habitat Types 3rd meeting of the Steering Committee for the Atlantic region , Brussels

2. Pre-scoping document aims
at supporting MS, DG ENV, stakeholders to make decisions on habitats/species to be covered in the seminar
at giving detailed information on 20 selected habitats/species using Art 17/Natura 2000 data  background information sheets  used in the Atlantic Background document
in general at promoting the use of Art 17 data & at pointing out the importance of improving MS Art 17 reports!

3. Contents Background General information on the Atlantic region
The Article 17 (conservation status) reporting
How to use Art 17 data in the work towards improving conservation status?
Identifying habitat types & species for the Atlantic Seminar – preparatory work
Background information sheets for selected habitat type
Appendix 1. List of species and habitat types for the Atlantic region

4. Example: CS of habitats/species in 9 habitat groups at the Atlantic region

5. Chapter 4: How to use Art 17 information in the work towards improving CS ?
Qualifiers – can be used to show improvement when CS remains unchanged. Important for 2013 reports!
Trend information – can help in priority setting of conservation actions
Pressures – can help focusing on most relevant pressures

6. Coverage of habitats/species in Natura 2000 network – can help getting ideas whether actions are needed outside network or vice versa
Use of certain parameters: e.g. if structure & functions at U1/U2, this can indicate management challenges to avoid further deterioration

7. Linking species to the 20 selected habitat types
Expert opinion by EEA/ETC
species associated/dependent to/of the selected habitats
Annex II & IV species, Annex I bird species & species triggering SPA designation
Species occurring in 1-2 MS excluded
NB Seminar background document can include other species proposed by MS/stakeholders

8. Selected 20 habitat types & associated species (proposed by EEA/ETC)
Coastal

9. Freshwater

10. Heaths, Forests and
Grasslands

11. Wetlands