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Box 15 Elements for ensuring quality of the appropriate assessment The assessment: — considers all elements contributing to the Natura 2000 site’s integrity as indicated in the site’s conservation objectives, management plan (where available) and Standard Data Form and the importance of habitats and species concerned in the context of network, and is based on best available scientific knowledge in the field; — considers the role of the site and its function within the biogeographical region and the ecological coherence of the Natura 2000 network; — includes a comprehensive identification of all the potential impacts of the plan or project likely to be significant on the site, taking into account cumulative impacts likely to arise as a result of the combined effects of the plan or project under assessment with other plans or projects; — if appropriate, incorporates effective mitigation measures into the plan or project, in order to avoid, reduce or even cancel the negative impact on the site; — applies the best available techniques and methods to estimate the extent of the effects of the plan or project on the ecological integrity of the site(s); — includes the robust indicators to monitor the plan or project implementation.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-25 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.