skyddade

Skyddade is a Swedish adjective meaning protected or safeguarded. It is commonly used in legal, administrative, and everyday language to describe things that have received formal protection due to ecological, cultural, or historical reasons.

In conservation and wildlife contexts, "skyddade" modifies nouns such as arter (species), naturområden (natural areas), and livsmiljöer (habitats) to indicate that they are legally protected from harm, exploitation, or disturbance.

Sweden and the European Union regulate protected status through national laws and directives; harming, collecting, trading, or disturbing protected species or habitats is generally prohibited unless a permit or exemption is granted.

Common examples include protected species, such as certain birds and mammals, and protected nature reserves or habitats. The exact lists and protections vary over time as conservation priorities and scientific knowledge change.

The word is formed from the verb skydda (to protect) and used as a past participle. It appears in signage, official documents, and media as a factual descriptor, often paired with nouns in singular or plural.

Related terms include skydd, skyddsåtgärder, and naturvård, as well as the broader concepts of conservation and biodiversity protection.