S.L. 549.44 ст. 38Identification, surveillance and monitoring.

The competent authority shall, as far as possible and as appropriate, in particular for the purposes of these regulations and the related regulations:

(a) undertake surveillance and monitoring of biodiversity and the conservation status of the natural habitats and species, with particular regard to priority natural habitat types and priority species;

(b) identify components of biodiversity important for its conservation and sustainable use having regard to the indicative list of categories set down in Schedule IX;

(c) monitor the components of biodiversity identified pursuant to paragraph (b), paying particular attention to those requiring urgent conservation measures and those which offer the greatest potential for sustainable use;

(d) identify processes and categories of activities which have or are likely to have significant adverse impacts on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, and monitor their effects;

(e) assess the status, dynamics and seasonal movements of the populations of the protected species concerned; and

(f) maintain and organise, by any mechanism, data derived from identification and monitoring activities pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d).