Potential impacts of bioenergy developments on habitats and species protected under the birds and habitats directives : annex report, extended analysis : review and analysis of the potential direct and indirect impacts of bioenergy developments on habitats and species protected under the birds and habitats directives

The aim of this assessment is to review and analyse the potential impacts of bioenergy developments on habitats and species protected under the Birds and Habitats Directives, by scoping the key risk factors associated with bioenergy and semi-quantifying the main potential impacts on EU protected habitats and species. In particular, the scope of this assessment covers habitats and species of EU interest, which for this study comprise: - 'natural habitats of Community interest' listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive - hereafter referred to as HD habitats; - 'species of Community interest' as listed in Annexes II and/or IV or V of the Habitats Directive - hereafter referred to as HD species; and - bird species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive that require special conservation measures - hereafter referred to as BD birds.