Protected Areas of The United Kingdom - Areas Protected For Biodiversity Value

Areas Protected For Biodiversity Value

  • Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
  • Marine Nature Reserve (MNR)
  • Marine Conservation Zone
  • National Nature Reserve (NNR)
  • Local Nature Reserve
  • Heritage Coast (England and Wales)
  • Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (European Union)
  • Special Protection Area (SPA) (European Union)
  • Wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention (International)
  • Biosphere Reserve (International)
  • World Heritage Site (International)

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