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26.1.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
24/643
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 16 November 2012
adopting a first updated list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical
region
(notified under document C(2012) 8232)
(2013/28/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeo
graphical region within the meaning of Article 1 of
Directive 92/43/EEC. For these additional sites, the
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
obligations resulting from Articles 4(4) and 6(1) of
Union,
Directive 92/43/EEC should apply as soon as possible
and within six years at most from the adoption of this
Decision.
Having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992

on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and
flora ( 1 ), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 4(2)
thereof,
(6)
On the other hand, the update of the list of sites of
Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical
region is necessary in order to reflect any changes in site-
Whereas:
related information submitted by Romania following the
adoption of the initial Union list. In that sense, the
updated list of sites of Community importance for the
(1) The
Steppic
biogeographical
region
referred
to
in
Steppic biogeographical region constitutes a consolidated
Article 1(c)(iii) of Directive 92/43/EEC comprises parts
version of the list of sites of Community importance for
of the Union territory of Romania, as specified in the
the Steppic biogeographical region. It should be stressed
biogeographical map approved on 20 April 2005 by the
that, for any site included in this Decision, the
Committee set up by Article 20 of that Directive, here
obligations resulting from Articles 4(4) and 6(1) of
inafter the ‘Habitats Committee’.
Directive 92/43/EEC should apply as soon as possible
and within six years at most from the adoption of the
list of sites of Community importance in which the site
(2)
It is necessary in the context of a process which was
was included for the first time.
initiated in 1995 to make further progress in the
actual establishment of the Natura 2000 network,
which is an essential element of the protection of biodi
(7) For
the
Steppic
biogeographical
region,
lists
of
sites
versity in the Union.
proposed as sites of Community importance within the
meaning of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC were trans
mitted to the Commission between June 2007 and
(3)
The initial list of sites of Community importance for the
October 2011, in accordance with Article 4(1) of that
Steppic biogeographical region, within the meaning of
Directive.
Directive 92/43/EEC, was adopted by Commission
Decision 2008/966/EC ( 2 ). On the basis of Articles 4(4)
and 6(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC, the Member State
(8) The
lists
of
proposed
sites
were
accompanied
by
concerned has to designate the sites included in the list
information on each site, supplied in the format estab
of sites of Community importance for the Steppic
lished by Commission Decision 97/266/EC of
biogeographical region as special areas of conservation
18 December 1996 concerning a site information
as soon as possible and within six years at most, estab
format for proposed Natura 2000 sites (
lishing conservation priorities and the necessary conser

3 ).
vation measures.
(9)
That information includes the map of the site transmitted
(4) In
the
context
of
a
dynamic
adaptation
of
the
Natura
by the Member State concerned, name, location and
2000 network, the lists of sites of Community
extent of the site, and the data yielded by application
importance are reviewed. An update of the list of sites
of the criteria specified in Annex III to Directive
of Community importance for the Steppic biogeo
92/43/EEC.
graphical region is therefore necessary.
(10) On the basis of the draft list drawn up by the
(5)
On the one hand, the update of the list of sites of
Commission in agreement with the Member State
Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical
concerned, which also identifies sites hosting priority
region is necessary in order to include additional sites
natural habitat types or priority species, an updated list
that have been proposed since 2010 by Romania as
of sites selected as sites of Community importance for
the Steppic biogeographical region should be adopted.
( 1 ) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.
( 2 ) OJ L 344, 20.12.2008, p. 117.
( 3 ) OJ L 107, 24.4.1997, p. 1.

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(11) Knowledge of the existence and distribution of the
(15) The
measures provided for in this Decision are in
natural habitat types and species is constantly evolving
accordance with the opinion of the Habitats Committee,
as a result of the surveillance undertaken in accordance
with Article 11 of Directive 92/43/EEC. Therefore, the
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
evaluation and selection of sites at Union level was done
using the best available information at present.
Article 1
(12) The
Member
State
concerned
has
not
proposed
sufficient
The first updated list of sites of Community importance for the
sites to meet the requirements of Directive 92/43/EEC for
Steppic biogeographical region in accordance with the third
certain habitat types and species. For those habitat types
subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Directive 92/43/EEC is set out
and species it can therefore not be concluded that the
in the Annex to this Decision.
Natura 2000 network is complete. Taking into account
the delay in receiving the information and reaching
agreement with the Member State, it is necessary to
Article 2
adopt an updated list of sites, which will need to be
Decision 2008/966/EC is repealed.
reviewed in accordance with Article 4 of Directive
92/43/EEC.
Article 3
(13) Given
that
knowledge
on
the
existence
and
distribution
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
of some of the natural habitat types of Annex I and
species of Annex II to Directive 92/43/EEC remains
incomplete, it should not be concluded that the
network is either complete or incomplete. The list
Done at Brussels, 16 November 2012.
should be reviewed, if necessary, in accordance with
Article 4 of Directive 92/43/EEC.
For the Commission
(14) In the interests of clarity and transparency, Decision
Janez POTONIK
2008/966/EC should be repealed.
Member of the Commission

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26.1.2013 Official
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ANNEX
First updated list of sites of Community importance for the Steppic biogeographical region
Each site of Community importance (SCI) is identified by the information supplied in the Natura 2000 format, including
the corresponding map. This information has been transmitted by the competent national authorities in accordance with
the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
The table below gives the following information:
A: SCI code comprising nine characters, the first two being the ISO code for the Member State;
B: name of SCI;
C: *= presence on the SCI of at least one priority natural habitat type and/or species within the meaning of Article 1 of
Directive 92/43/EEC;
D: area of SCI in hectares or length of SCI in km;
E: geographical coordinates of SCI (latitude and longitude) in decimal degrees.
All the information given in the Union list below is based on the data proposed, transmitted and validated by Romania.
A
B
C
D
E
SCI code Name
of
SCI
*
Area of SCI
Length of SCI
(ha)
(km)
Geographical coordinates of SCI
Longitude Latitude
ROSCI0005 Balta
Alb - Amara — Jirlu — Lacul Srat Cineni
* 6
300,3 27,2847 45,2300
ROSCI0006 Balta
Mic a Brilei 20
872,1 27,9086 44,9978
ROSCI0012 Braul Mcin
* 10
235,4 28,1311 45,0081
ROSCI0022 Canaralele
Dunrii
* 25
943 28,0781 44,4100
ROSCI0053 Dealul
Alah
Bair
* 193,5 28,2181 44,5022
ROSCI0060 Dealurile
Agighiolului
* 1
433,3 28,8136 45,0447
ROSCI0065 Delta
Dunrii
* 454
037,3 28,9203 44,9003
ROSCI0067 Deniz
Tepe
* 413,7 28,6889 45,0033
ROSCI0071 Dumbrveni — Valea Urluia — Lacul Vederoasa
* 17
971 27,9800 43,9694
ROSCI0072
Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi
* 241,7 27,5772 45,5706
ROSCI0083 Fntnia Murfatlar
* 577,5 28,3856 44,1572
ROSCI0103 Lunca
Buzului
* 6
986,5 26,8722 45,1519
ROSCI0105 Lunca
Joas a Prutului
* 5
806 28,1483 45,7653
ROSCI0114 Mlatina Hergheliei — Obanul Mare i Petera
* 232,2 28,5717 43,8344
Movilei
ROSCI0123 Munii Mcinului
* 16
893,9 28,3308 45,1469
ROSCI0131 Oltenia — Mostitea — Chiciu 11
348,7 26,9117 44,2194
ROSCI0133
Pdurea Bdeana
* 60,6 27,5717 46,1572
ROSCI0134
Pdurea Balta — Munteni 86 27,4656 45,9497
ROSCI0139
Pdurea Breana — Rocani
* 156,8 27,9956 45,9269
ROSCI0149
Pdurea Eseschioi — Lacul Bugeac
* 2
965,7 27,4350 44,0789
ROSCI0151
Pdurea Grboavele
* 219,1 27,9989 45,5767

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A
B
C
D
E
ROSCI0157
Pdurea Hagieni — Cotul Vii
* 3
617,7 28,4500 43,7889
ROSCI0162 Lunca
Siretului
Inferior
* 25
080,7 27,3425 45,7728
ROSCI0163
Pdurea Mogo - Mele
* 64,9 27,9481 45,7222
ROSCI0165
Pdurea Pogneti
* 180,9 28,0261 45,9753
ROSCI0169
Pdurea Seaca — Movileni
* 50,9 27,5333 46,2883
ROSCI0172
Pdurea i Valea Canaraua Fetii — Iortmac
* 13
630,9 27,6158 44,1050
ROSCI0175
Pdurea Tlmani 53,4 27,8406 46,1217
ROSCI0178
Pdurea Torceti 129,9 27,4908 45,6811
ROSCI0191 Petera Limanu 12,4 28,5242 43,8069
ROSCI0201 Podiul Nord Dobrogean
* 84
811,5 28,5019 44,9703
ROSCI0213 Rul
Prut 10
540 27,7850 47,2136
ROSCI0215 Recifii
Jurasici
Cheia
* 5
686,2 28,4417 44,4853
ROSCI0259 Valea
Clmuiului
* 17
922,9 27,0450 45,0067
ROSCI0278 Borduani — Borcea
* 5
809,7 27,9231 44,5764
ROSCI0286 Colinele
Elanului
* 755,3 27,9761 46,3389
ROSCI0290 Coridorul
Ialomiei
* 26
726,8 26,4756 44,7211
ROSCI0305
Ianca — Plopu — Srat — Comneasca
* 3
222,4 27,6481 45,2258
ROSCI0307 Lacul
Srat — Brila
* 376,7 27,8817 45,1944
ROSCI0308 Lacul
i Pdurea Cernica 3
267,3 26,2956 44,4433
ROSCI0309 Lacurile
din
jurul
Mscurei 1
159,7 27,3964 46,3481
ROSCI0315 Lunca
Chineja 944,9 27,9600 45,8006
ROSCI0319 Mlatina de la Feteti 2
019,8 27,8039 44,3431
ROSCI0335
Pdurea Dobrina — Hui
* 8
518,3 27,9717 46,5808
ROSCI0343
Pdurile din Silvostepa Mostitei
* 2
119,8 26,7294 44,2431
ROSCI0353 Petera — Deleni 2
508,1 28,0267 44,1100
ROSCI0360 Rul
Brlad
ntre
Zorleni
i Gura Grbvoului 2
569,4 27,6700 46,2108
ROSCI0389
Srturile de la Gura Ialomiei — Mihai Bravu
* 3
449,4 27,7622 44,7514
ROSCI0398 Straja-Cumpna 1
117 28,5106 44,0936

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