conservation designation
name and/or acronym which explains the status of an area of land in terms of conservation or protection
World Database on Protected Areas
largest assembly of data on the world's terrestrial and marine protected areas
National Nature Reserve (England)
designated by Natural England as key places for wildlife and natural features in England
Regionally Important Geological Site
locally designated sites of local, national and regional importance for geodiversity (geology and geomorphology) in the United Kingdom
World Heritage Tentative List entry
entry in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
national scenic area
conservation designation used in several countries
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
specially protected nature territories
designated areas of Latvia
National Wild and Scenic River
conservation effort of certain rivers in the United States and its territories
National Natural Landmark
national natural areas program in the United States
national park
area of relatively undeveloped and scenic landscape in the UK
World Heritage Site
place of significance listed by UNESCO
Site of Special Scientific Interest
conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom
National Scenic Byway
highway designation in the United States
Important Bird Area
area recognized as being globally important habitat for the conservation of birds populations
Area of Special Scientific Interest
Northern Irish conservation designation
national nature reserve
nature reserve designation in the UK
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
designated area of countryside in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
Special Area of Conservation
type of protected areas in the European Union defined by the Habitats Directive
dark-sky preserve
area that restricts artificial light pollution
Pennsylvania Scenic River
protected waterway designation in Pennsylvania
biosphere reserve
UNESCO protected area
European Diploma of Protected Areas
diploma awarded by the Council of Europe to protected areas (natural or semi-natural) of exceptional European conservational interest
Protected Forest
areas of national forest in Japan
Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance
sites for conservation specific to the Mediterranean
local nature reserve
national designation of United Kingdom for protected areas
Site of Special Scientific Interest
protected area status in Hong Kong
Site of Biological Importance
designation of wildlife site