Nature reserve - Wikipedia
WEBA nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for purposes of conservation and to provide ...
Nature reserve | Wildlife, Conservation & Preservation | Britannica
WEBNature reserve, area set aside for the purpose of preserving certain animals, plants, or both. A nature reserve differs from a national park usually in being smaller and having as its sole purpose the protection of nature. Endangered species are often kept in reserves, away from the hunters who.
Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know - EcoWatch
WEBOct 19, 2023 · What Is a ‘Nature Reserve’? Nature reserves are large areas of land that have been set aside to protect and preserve natural habitat and ecosystems for common, rare and endangered animal and plants species and their natural processes.
Places We Protect | The Nature Conservancy
WEBGet out to explore the lands and waters you help us protect. Find a preserve or a place we protect near you.
Protected areas and land use - IUCN
WEBProtected areas offer a solution. If effectively managed and fairly governed, such areas can safeguard nature and cultural resources, protect human health and well-being, provide sustainable livelihoods and so support sustainable development.
Nature Reserves - The Wildlife Trusts
WEBThe Wildlife Trusts manage 2,300 nature reserves, protecting incredible wild places including peat bogs, mountains and ancient woodlands. Explore your local nature reserve today!
The Nature Conservancy: A World Where People & Nature Thrive
WEBThe Nature Conservancy is tackling the root causes of some of the toughest problems facing people and nature today, replicating good ideas to save many places and improve people’s lives.
Effective protected areas - IUCN
WEB4 days ago · Protected areas – national parks, wilderness areas, community conserved areas, nature reserves and so on – are a mainstay of biodiversity conservation, while also contributing to people’s livelihoods, particularly at the local level.
Improve the roles of nature reserves in conservation of …
WEBOct 19, 2020 · Nature reserves play an extraordinarily important role in conserving animal populations and their habitats. However, landscape change and unreasonable zoning designations often render these ...
Landscape-scale benefits of protected areas for tropical ... - Nature
WEBAug 23, 2023 · The United Nations recently agreed to major expansions of global protected areas (PAs) to slow biodiversity declines1. However, although reserves often reduce habitat loss, their efficacy at ...
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