Conservation designation
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A conservation designation is a name and/or acronym which explains the status of an area of land in terms of conservation or protection.[1]
Examples
[edit]United Kingdom
[edit]- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- Environmentally sensitive area
- Local nature reserve (LNR)
- Marine nature reserve (MNR)
- National nature reserve (NNR)
- National scenic area (NSA)
- Nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ)
- Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
For a comprehensive list, see Conservation in the United Kingdom
European Union
[edit]United States
[edit]Multi-national
[edit]- Under the Berne Convention
- Ramsar site
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Selman, Paul (2009-12-01). "Conservation designations—Are they fit for purpose in the 21st century?" (PDF). Land Use Policy. Land Use Futures. 26: S142–S153. doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2009.08.005. ISSN 0264-8377.
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