Conservation in the United Kingdom

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This page gives an overview of the complex structure of environmental and cultural conservation in the United Kingdom.

With the advent of devolved government for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and of evolving regional government for England, the responsibilities for environment and conservation in the United Kingdom have become more complicated.

There follows a list of the legislation, conservation bodies (both governmental and otherwise), and conservation designations, which work together to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the UK. A list of 'objects of conservation' provides further links.

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[edit] Legislation

Some of the key legislation which governs conservation issues in the UK. This list is not exhaustive.

[edit] Conservation bodies

[edit] Government departments

[edit] Governmental bodies

The following are Executive Agencies of the UK government and regional executives, with note on their areas of responsibility.

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] England

[edit] Scotland

[edit] Wales

[edit] Northern Ireland

[edit] Non-governmental organisations

[edit] Conservation designations

[edit] National Parks

[edit] Areas designated by Government Agencies

The following designations are established or monitored by the Executive Agencies listed above.

Designation Abbreviation Country Agency
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB England Countryside Agency
Wales CCW
Northern Ireland EHSNI
Environmentally Sensitive Area ESA England Rural Development Service
Heritage Coast England Countryside Agency
Wales CCW
Marine Nature Reserve MNR  ?  ?
National Nature Reserve NNR England Natural England
Scotland SNH
Wales CCW
Northern Ireland EHSNI
National Scenic Area NSA Scotland SNH
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone NVR England Environment Agency
Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM England English Heritage
Scotland Historic Scotland
Wales Cadw
Northern Ireland EHSNI
Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI England Natural England
Scotland SNH
Wales CCW
Northern Ireland EHSNI
Special Landscape Area SLA Wales CCW

[edit] Other United Kingdom conservation designations

[edit] International conservation designations

[edit] Other United Kingdom conservation policies

[edit] Objects of conservation

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] England

[edit] Scotland

[edit] Wales

[edit] Northern Ireland

[edit] See also