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Identifier	CDDA
Short name	NatDA
Registration status	Recorded
Reference URL	http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/datasets/latest/CDDA
Name	Nationally Designated Areas (NatDA)
Keywords	Biodiversity, Conservation, Designation, Fauna, Flora, Landscape, Nature, Protection
Short Description	The Nationally designated areas is a European inventory holding information on protected areas and the designation types which directly or indirectly create protected or other designated areas in Eionet partner countries and territories. The dataset was formerly known as CDDA, but in 2024 the acronym changed to the more accurate NatDA. It is an agreed annual Eionet core data flow maintained by the EEA. The dataset is used by the EEA and, e.g., the UNEP-WCMC for their main European and global assessments, products, and services.
Definition	The definition of a "protected area" used for inclusion of sites into the NatDA is the one adopted by IUCN: A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. (Dudley, N. (Editor), 2008: https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/fil...) The definition of a "designated area" within the NatDA is similar but wider. The designation types of designated protected areas are grouped into three categories (A, B, and C) in the Designation types registry. The designation type categories A and C clearly reflect the IUCN definition above, see http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/datasets/latest/Designa... In addition to "protected areas" as defined by the IUCN, designated areas that adhere to the "other effective area-based conservation measures" (OECMs) definition may be included in the NatDA under the designation type category B. The definition of OECMs adopted by the CBD COP in November 2018 is as follows: A geographically defined area other than a Protected Area, which is governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the in situ conservation of biodiversity, with associated ecosystem functions and services, and where applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and other locally relevant values. https://www.cbd.int/doc/c/91c3/4484/ab24ef8c1ed10b... The NatDA is the official source of designated protected area information from European countries to the World Database of Protected Areas, maintained by the UNEP-WCMC. The NatDA database was formerly known as the "Common Database on Designated Areas". The database was built as a common effort between UNEP-WCMC, the Council of Europe, and the EEA. Today, the database available from the EEA website holds information only from the Eionet partner countries; hence, the name was changed to "Nationally designated areas inventory".
Methodology for obtaining data	The NatDA reporting is divided into two components: • Type 1 data includes the spatial data, aligned with the INSPIRE Protected Sites specification. • Type 2 data includes the tabular data. Both Type 1 and Type 2 data files hold mandatory NatDA information. The NatDA reporting can reuse the INSPIRE Protected Sites dataset to avoid double reporting for countries implementing the INSPIRE Directive. From 2022, the data is reported on the Reportnet 3 platform. The NatDA reporting guideline and other supporting material are available from the NatDA reference page http://cdr.eionet.europa.eu/help/cdda/.
Planned updating frequency	Annual
Version	December 2025
Owner (Accountable)
Responsible	Marek STARON
Reporting obligation

Dataset tables

Full name	Short name
Designated area	Designated area

Other versions

Dataset number	Status	Release date
3344	Released	15 December 2023	[view]
3155	Released	21 December 2016	[view]
3103	Released	16 December 2013	[view]
3055	Released	14 December 2012	[view]
2981	Released	15 December 2011	[view]
2740	Released	17 June 2010	[view]
2445	Released	09 March 2006	[view]
2443	Released	06 February 2006	[view]
2442	Released	06 February 2006	[view]
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2007	Released	04 March 2005	[view]
2001	Qualified
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1303	Released	18 March 2004	[view]
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1301	Released	18 March 2004	[view]
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1292	Released	02 March 2004	[view]
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