Site of Community Importance
A Site of Community Importance ( SCI ) is defined in the European Commission Habitats Directive ( 92/43/EEC ) as a site which , in the biogeographical region or regions to which it belongs , contributes significantly to the maintenance or restoration at a favourable conservation status of a natural habitat type or of a species and may also contribute significantly to the coherence of Natura 2000 , and/or contributes significantly to the maintenance of biological diversity within the biogeographic region or regions concerned . 
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