1. WP4 Revision of the Dataflow - Standard Data Form -
Expert Group on Reporting under the Nature Directives
Brussels, 18 May 2010
WP4 Revision of the Dataflow - Standard Data Form -
Sabine Roscher

2. Overview revision process
Consultation of the Habitats Committee
written comments and discussion on the revised SDF in the last
meeting of the Habitats Committee (1. March 2010)
Follow up
additional written comments by 6 MS (BE,DK,EE,IT,NL,UK)
updated overview on the comments and proposed solutions
Discussion on a few comments

3. Comments Field 3.1 cover of habitat type in ha
How to deal with overlapping habitat types (e.g. sand banks occurring within an estuary)?
Recent version:
enter figure for the smaller habitats (e.g. sandbank) and estimate the larger habitat as the remainder of the area (e.g. estuary) in order not to exceed 100%. (Recommendation scientific working group)
Revised version:
indicate the actual area, figures will represent reality, no problem if total area exceeds 100 %

4. Comments Field 3.2 species population size
Sometimes not possible for migratory birds to distinguish
staging from wintering population
If not possible to report on different seasons
-> enter the figure for the most important one
(either wintering or “concentration”)

5. Comments
Fields 3.1, 3.2
for species or habitats types which are not present anymore
enter 0 for size
Field 4.4: Site designation
(aspects of site designation that is not covered by the codes used
in site designation code fields)
will be kept in SDF

6. Comments Threats and pressures obligatory field
This information is important, an overview on the situation in
the network is only possible if filled in by all MS
(remark: field vulnerability of current version of SDF is obligatory
deleted in new version)

7. Updated Task Sheet WP 4
(VI) Prepare the switch to the new Standard Data Form
Set up the “reference portal” 3rd quarter
In case that revised SDF is approved:
create and test MS Access database template for the revised version and test the template
(SE volunteered to test new template)

8. Information on INSPIRE TWG
Thematic Working Group (TWG) for INSPIRE Annex II and III Themes
One TWG for:
Bio-geographical Regions
Habitats and Biotopes
Species Distribution
First meeting 27/28 May in Bonn
EEA/ETC is member of this TWG
Art17 reporting format is a key element

9. Thank you
for your attention