Wetlands are covering rich biodiversity in Hungary Photo: Viktória Siposs

The Habitats Directive has identified certain natural features as being of European importance for conservation. Hungary has made a commitment to maintaining these features in favourable condition. Around the country, sites where these features exist have been specifically designated for protection. They are known as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Areas (SPA) for sites supporting important bird numbers. Collectively these sites are known as the Natura 2000 network.