[‘Habitat’ means a terrestrial or aquatic area distinguished by geographic, abiotic and biotic features, whether entirely natural or semi-natural, in accordance with Article 1, point (b) of Directive 92/43/EEC.], ecosystems [‘Ecosystems’ means a dynamic complex of plant, animal, and microorganism communities and their non-living environment, interacting as a functional unit, and includes habitat types, habitats of species and species populations.] and species

Description of the activity

Initiation, development and realisation on own account or on a fee or contract basis, of conservation activities, including restoration activities, aimed at maintaining or improving the status and trends of terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats, ecosystems and populations of related fauna and flora species.

The economic activity includes:

(a) activities of in situ conservation, defined by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) [Article 2 ‘Use of Terms’ of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) (version of 27.6.2023).] as the conservation of ecosystems and natural habitats and the maintenance and recovery of viable populations of species in their natural surroundings;