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In the United Kingdom, a national nature reserve is a form of statutory nature reserve that are designated by one of the UK's national nature conservation bodies.^[1]

Great Britain

In Great Britain, nature reserves designed under Part III of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 that are deemed to be of national importance may be designated as statutory 'national nature reserves' by the relevant national nature conservation body (Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, or Natural Resources Wales) using section 35(1) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

If a nature reserve is designated by a local authority in Great Britain, then the resulting statutory nature reserve will be referred to as a local nature reserve.

England

In England, 229 national nature reserves are designated by Natural England.

Scotland

In Scotland, 43 national nature reserves are designated by NatureScot.^[2]

Wales

In Wales, 76 national nature reserves are designated by Natural Resources Wales.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, statutory nature reserves are designated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.^[3] There are 47 NNRs in Northern Ireland.

References

^ Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69) Section 35: National nature reserves
^ "National nature reserves". NatureScot. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
^ S.I. 1985/170

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[1] Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69) Section 35: National nature reserves

[2] "National nature reserves". NatureScot. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

[3] S.I. 1985/170

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+{{Short description|Nature reserve designation in the United Kingdom}}
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+[[File:The marshes at Stodmarsh - geograph.org.uk - 88636.jpg|thumb|Stodmarsh, a National Nature Reserve in Kent.]]
+In the [[United Kingdom]], a '''national nature reserve''' is a form of statutory [[nature reserve]] that are designated by one of the UK's national nature conservation bodies.<ref>[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/section/35 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69) Section 35: National nature reserves]</ref>
-Some statutory nature reserves are designated by national bodies in the United Kingdom, and are known as national nature reserves. However, this designation is not formally use in legislation.
-==England==
+==Great Britain==
+In [[Great Britain]], nature reserves designed under Part III of the [[National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949]] that are deemed to be of national importance may be designated as statutory 'national nature reserves' by the relevant national nature conservation body (Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, or Natural Resources Wales) using section 35(1) of the [[Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981]].
-{{see|National nature reserves in England}}
-In England, sites may designated as statutory 'national nature reserves' by [[Natural England]] using section 35(1) of the [[Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981]].
-Natural England designates sites that are of national importance. If a nature reserve is designated by a local authority, then the resulting statutory nature reserve will be referred to as a [[local nature reserve]].
+If a nature reserve is designated by a local authority in Great Britain, then the resulting statutory nature reserve will be referred to as a [[local nature reserve]].
-==Scotland==
+===England===
-*[[National nature reserves in Scotland]]
+{{further|National nature reserves in England}}
+In [[England]], 229 national nature reserves are designated by [[Natural England]].
-==Wales==
-*[[National nature reserves in Wales]]
+===Scotland===
+{{further|National nature reserve (Scotland)}}
+In [[Scotland]], 43 national nature reserves are designated by [[NatureScot]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nature.scot/professional-advice/protected-areas-and-species/protected-areas/national-designations/national-nature-reserves|title=National nature reserves|publisher=NatureScot|access-date=4 September 2020}}</ref>
+===Wales===
+{{further|National nature reserves in Wales}}
+In [[Wales]], 76 national nature reserves are designated by [[Natural Resources Wales]].
 ==Northern Ireland==
-{{see|Nature reserves in Northern Ireland}}
+{{further|Nature reserves in Northern Ireland}}
-In Northern Ireland, statutory nature reserves are designated by the [[Northern Ireland Environment Agency]] under the [[Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985]].<ref>S.I. 1985/170</ref>
+In [[Northern Ireland]], statutory nature reserves are designated by the [[Northern Ireland Environment Agency]] under the [[Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985]].<ref>S.I. 1985/170</ref> There are 47 NNRs in Northern Ireland.
-[[Category:National nature reserves in the United Kingdom|*]]
+==See also==
+* [[Nature reserve]]
+* [[National nature reserve]]
+* [[Local nature reserve]]
 ==References==
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+[[Category:National nature reserves in the United Kingdom| ]]
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