Types of natural habitats of community interest

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These are those that are threatened with extinction in their natural distribution area or their area is reduced due to their regression or they constitute representative examples of typical characteristics of one or more of the five biogeographic regions (Alpine, Atlantic, Continental, Macaronesian and Mediterranean).

Source: Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive)
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