Smew - Mergus albellus Linnaeus, 1758 ― Synonym of Mergellus albellus

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements:

• Bern Convention
  • Annex II: strictly protected fauna species
• EC Birds Directive
  • Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 april 1979 on the conservation of wild birds - consolidated version 01/05/2004 - Annex I
• EU Birds Directive
  • Annex I: Species that shall be the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution. Member States shall classify territories as special protection areas for the conservation of these species.
• Bern Convention
  • Revised Annex I of Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures (year of revision 2011)

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