Assessments reported on
In total, 12,937 feature assessments carried out between April
1998 and March 2005 were reported. It is estimated that this
number represents 57% of the total of features in the United
Kingdom under the various designations (Table
1). While this falls short of the 100% intended, it
nonetheless represents the most comprehensive assessment of
the United Kingdom's designated features ever
undertaken, and one of the most comprehensive assessments by any
country in the European Union.
Table 1. Coverage by site type
| |
Number of assessments reported |
Estimate of total to be assessed |
% coverage achieved |
| A/SSSI |
10,666 |
18,718 |
57% |
| SAC |
1,570 |
2,218 |
71% |
| SPA |
566 |
1,252 |
44% |
| Ramsar |
135 |
526 |
26% |
| Total |
12,937 |
22,714 |
57% |