Protected natural area

C26411 concept

A protected natural area is a geographically defined space designated and managed to conserve biodiversity, natural resources, and ecosystem services while limiting or regulating human activities.

Observed surface forms (23)

Protected area ×8
biological reserve ×6
nature conservation area ×4
state conservation area ×3
environmental protection area ×2
protected forest area ×2
protected wetland ×2
Amazon rainforest protected area ×1
Indigenous protected area ×1
Natural Area Preserve ×1

State Natural Area ×1
absolute natural reserve ×1
local nature conservation site ×1
marine and terrestrial protected area ×1
natural environment area ×1
protected area of Indonesia ×1
protected coastal area ×1
protected natural region ×1
public nature preserve ×1
state-managed natural area ×1
state-managed natural reserve ×1
strictly protected area ×1
strictly protected conservation unit ×1

Instances (44)

"Origin of the Sky" in Maya
surface form: Sian Ka'an
Korsman Bird Sanctuary via concept surface "protected wetland"
Cherokee Wildlife Management Area via concept surface "state-managed natural reserve"
Glenrock State Conservation Area via concept surface "state conservation area"
Cobourg Peninsula via concept surface "Indigenous protected area"
Munmorah State Conservation Area via concept surface "state conservation area"
Lake Qarun via concept surface "protected wetland"
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve via concept surface "Protected area"
Togean Islands National Park via concept surface "protected area of Indonesia"
Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary buffer zone via concept surface "protected forest area"
Serra da Mantiqueira via concept surface "environmental protection area"
surface form: APA da Serra da Mantiqueira
Hampton Village Conservation Area via concept surface "Protected area"
Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve via concept surface "biological reserve"
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve via concept surface "Protected area"
Morgan Run Natural Environment Area via concept surface "natural environment area"
Manuripi-Heath Amazonian Wildlife National Reserve via concept surface "Amazon rainforest protected area"
Genipabu environmental protection area via concept surface "environmental protection area"
surface form: Genipabu Environmental Protection Area
Gordon Barker Town Forest via concept surface "nature conservation area"
Indio Maíz Biological Reserve via concept surface "biological reserve"
E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area and associated forest lands via concept surface "Protected area"
surface form: E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area
Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary via concept surface "protected forest area"
Kootenai National Forest via concept surface "Protected area"
Šumava via concept surface "protected natural region"
The Naze headland via concept surface "nature conservation area"
Grand Manan Migratory Bird Sanctuary via concept surface "Protected area"
Mecsek Landscape Protection Area via concept surface "nature conservation area"
Estação Ecológica via concept surface "strictly protected conservation unit"
Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve via concept surface "Natural Area Preserve"
Kintbury Newt Ponds via concept surface "local nature conservation site"
Guaratiba Biological Reserve via concept surface "biological reserve"
Cedarburg Bog State Natural Area via concept surface "State Natural Area"
North Kent Marshes via concept surface "nature conservation area"
Cap de Creus Natural Park via concept surface "marine and terrestrial protected area"
Setonaikai National Park coastal areas via concept surface "protected coastal area"
Sheka Forest Biosphere Reserve via concept surface "Protected area"
Nuratau-Kyzylkum Biosphere Reserve via concept surface "Protected area"
Hamilton Ridge Wildlife Management Area via concept surface "state-managed natural area"
Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve via concept surface "absolute natural reserve"
Reserva Biológica Limoncocha via concept surface "biological reserve"
Cape Byron State Conservation Area via concept surface "state conservation area"
Khentii Mountains via concept surface "strictly protected area"
surface form: Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area
Harris Nature Center via concept surface "public nature preserve"
Reserva Biológica de Comboios via concept surface "biological reserve"
Guaporé Biological Reserve via concept surface "biological reserve"