There are 658* special areas of conservation in the UK

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1 Reefs

Darwin Mounds

This site is important for cold-water corals, which support many other species such as starfish and sponges

2 Harbour porpoise

Dogger Bank

This candidate was put forward after the EU took the UK to court for failing to propose protection sites

3 Active blanket bog

North Pennine Moors

Formed over thousands of years, it supports plant and bird species of global significance

4 Stag beetle

Wimbledon Common

The Common is at the heart of the south London centre of distribution for the stag beetle

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3 Active blanket bog

North Pennine Moors

Formed over thousands of years, it supports plant and bird species of global significance

1 Reefs

Darwin Mounds

This site is important for cold-water corals, which support many other species such as starfish and sponges

2 Harbour porpoise

Dogger Bank

This candidate was put forward after the EU took the UK to court for failing to propose protection sites

4 Stag beetle

Wimbledon Common

The Common is at the heart of the south London centre of distribution for the stag beetle

1 Reefs

Darwin Mounds

This site is important for cold-water corals, which support many other species such as starfish and sponges

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2 Harbour porpoise

Dogger Bank

This candidate was put forward after the EU took the UK to court for failing to propose protection sites

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3 Active blanket bog

North Pennine Moors

Formed over thousands of years, it supports plant and bird species of global significance

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4 Stag beetle

Wimbledon Common

The Common is at the heart of the south London centre of distribution for the stag beetle