National nature reserve (United Kingdom): Difference between revisions
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In England, sites designated as statutory nature reserves by [[Natural England]] under Part III of the [[National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949]] are commonly known as national nature reserves. Natural England designates sites that are of national importance<ref>Section 16(1), National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949</ref> |
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If the powers under Part III are used by a local authority, then the resulting statutory nature reserve will be referred to as a [[local nature reserve]]. |
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==Scotland== |
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*[[National nature reserves in Scotland]] |
*[[National nature reserves in Scotland]] |
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==Wales== |
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Revision as of 11:25, 31 July 2014
Some statutory nature reserves are designated by national bodies in the United Kingdom.
National nature reserves
England
In England, sites designated as statutory nature reserves by Natural England under Part III of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 are commonly known as national nature reserves. Natural England designates sites that are of national importance[1]
If the powers under Part III are used by a local authority, then the resulting statutory nature reserve will be referred to as a local nature reserve.
Scotland
Wales
Nature reserves
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.[2]
References
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