Nature reserves deemed to be of national importance, or controlled by a national-level body may be known as national nature reserves.
China
editZhalong Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang province is designated as a national nature reserve by the Chinese government.
Czech Republic
editSoos National Nature Reserve was designated as a nature reserve by the government of the Czech Republic.
Falkland Islands
editBeauchêne Island was designated as a national nature reserve by the government of the Falkland Islands in 1964.[1]
France
editIn France, national nature reserves have been designated since 1976,[2] and are designated by a decree from either a minister or the Conseil d'Etat.[3] As of 2022[update] there are 168 natural nature reserves in France.[4][5]
Isle of Man
editPoint of Ayre is designated as a national nature reserve by the Manx government.
Russia
editThe North-Ossetian National Nature Reserve in the Caucasus Mountains is designated as a national nature reserve by the Russian government.
United Kingdom
editIn the United Kingdom, "national nature reserves" are those designed by one of the national conservancy bodies, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot, or the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. In total, there are 386 national nature reserves in the UK.
References
edit- ^ http://www.falklandsconservation.com/jdownloads/IBAs/iba_beauchene.pdf [dead link]
- ^ Loi n°76-629 du 10 juillet 1976 relative à la protection de la nature
- ^ "Article L332-1 Réserves naturelles classées: Création". Légifrance (in French).
- ^ "Chiffres clés" [Key figures]. Réserves Naturelles de France (in French).
- ^ "Liste des réserves naturelles" [List of nature reserves]. Réserves Naturelles de France (in French).