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National nature reserve is a United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 government conservation designation
Conservation designation

A conservation designation is a name and/or acronym which explains the status of an area of land in terms of Conservation ethic or Environmental protection....
 for a nature reserve
Nature reserve

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora , fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for Conservation ethic and to provide special opportunities for study or research....
 of national significance for biological or earth science interest.

The term was first introduced in the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the Countryside Commission , provided the framework for the creation of national parks and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales, and also addressed Rights of way in England and Wales and ac...
 which gave the Countryside Commission
Countryside Commission

The Countryside Commission was a statutory body in England and Wales, whose forerunner, the National Parks Commission was established in 1949 by the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 to co-ordinate government activity in relation to National parks of England and Waless....
 and Countryside Commission for Scotland the powers to designate reserves.








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National nature reserve is a United Kingdom
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 government conservation designation
Conservation designation

A conservation designation is a name and/or acronym which explains the status of an area of land in terms of Conservation ethic or Environmental protection....
 for a nature reserve
Nature reserve

A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora , fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for Conservation ethic and to provide special opportunities for study or research....
 of national significance for biological or earth science interest.

The term was first introduced in the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the Countryside Commission , provided the framework for the creation of national parks and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales, and also addressed Rights of way in England and Wales and ac...
 which gave the Countryside Commission
Countryside Commission

The Countryside Commission was a statutory body in England and Wales, whose forerunner, the National Parks Commission was established in 1949 by the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 to co-ordinate government activity in relation to National parks of England and Waless....
 and Countryside Commission for Scotland the powers to designate reserves.

National Nature Reserves in the United Kingdom

  • National Nature Reserves in England
    National Nature Reserves in England

    National Nature Reserves in England are managed by Natural England and are key places for wildlife and natural features in England. They were established to protect the most important areas of habitat and of geological formations....
  • National Nature Reserves in Scotland
    National Nature Reserves in Scotland

    National Nature Reserves in Scotland are established by Scottish Natural Heritage. Until 2004 there were 73 National Nature Reserves in Scotland, as per the list below....
  • National Nature Reserves in Wales
    National Nature Reserves in Wales

    National Nature Reserves in Wales are administered by the Countryside Council for Wales in the United Kingdom. There are 67 reserves.North Wales - Gwynedd, Conwy , Wrexham , Flintshire and Denbighshire...
  • National Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland
    National Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland

    National nature reserves in Northern Ireland are designated and maintained by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom....