Specialskydd
Specialskydd is a protective designation within Swedish environmental law that provides enhanced protection for certain species, populations, habitats, or natural values deemed particularly vulnerable or important. The designation is used to prevent harm, disturbance, or degradation and to support conservation goals. It can apply at the level of individual species (for example threatened birds or mammals), at the level of a population, or to specific habitats or sites.
Under the Environmental Code (Miljöbalken) and related legislation, specialskydd may impose restrictions on activities that could
Designation and management are carried out by competent authorities, such as the county administrative boards (länsstyrelserna)
Specialskydd often intersects with other protection regimes, including nature reserves, Natura 2000 designations, and species-specific protections.