Designated Areas

Designated Areas

1. Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

   • designated by Natural England under Wildlife and Countryside Act
   • Dee Estuary, Cheshire
   • areas of interest due to biological and geological features/land-forms
   • not usually open to public
   • Operations Likely to Damage (OLD) must be controlled
   • developments can only happen on SSSIs if it's for the 'greater national good'

2. National Nature Reserves (NNR)

   • designated by Natural England
   • protects a complete community of species, research and recreation where possible
   • Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire

3. Local Nature Reserve (LNR)

   • owned/controlled by local authorities
   • protected from damaging activities in and around area

4. Marine Nature Reserve (MNR)

   • Lundy Island
   • conserve and study of marine life + geological and physiographical features

5. Special Protection Area (SPA)

   • EU Birds' Directives
   • protect areas important for rare and vulnerable birds
   • Exe Estuary

6. Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

   • EU Habitats Directive
   • Dartmoor