Inclusion Criteria
Sites are included in this list if they are given any of the following designations:
Sites of importance in a global context
- Biosphere Reserves (BR)
- World Heritage Sites (WHS) (where biological interest forms part of the reason for designation)
- all Ramsar Sites
Sites of importance in a European context
- all Special Protection Areas (SPA)
- all Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- all Important Bird Areas (IBA)
Sites of importance in a national context
- all sites which were included in the Nature Conservation Review (NCR site)
- all National Nature Reserves (NNR)
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), where biological interest forms part of the justification for notification (SSSIs which are designated purely for their geological interest are not included unless they meet other criteria)
Read more about this topic: List Of UK Sites Recognised For Their Importance In Biodiversity Conservation
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