natural area

A natural area is a geographically defined region where ecosystems, landscapes, and native species are preserved or minimally altered, often designated for conservation, recreation, or scientific study.

Observed surface forms (24)

• wilderness area ×44
• regional natural park ×11
• country park ×10
• provincial park ×7
• natural heritage site ×5
• natural park ×4
• national lakeshore ×2
• wetland park ×2
• Outstanding Natural Area ×1
• botanical reserve ×1

• ecological park ×1
• ecologically significant area ×1
• natural heritage region ×1
• natural rock formation ×1
• natural runway ×1
• nature area ×1
• nature park ×1
• nature sanctuary ×1
• open space preserve ×1
• safari area ×1
• scenic natural attraction ×1
• state natural area ×1
• wild forest area ×1
• área natural protegida ×1

Instances (106)

• Hurricane Mountain Wilderness Area via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Dix Mountain Wilderness Area via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Coastal Dune Lakes of South Walton via concept surface "ecologically significant area"
• Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Yaquina Head
• Grands Causses via concept surface "regional natural park"
  surface form: Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses
• Inyo Mountains via concept surface "wilderness area"
  surface form: Inyo Mountains Wilderness
• Europe and North America via concept surface "natural heritage region"
• Muddy Mountains via concept surface "wilderness area"
  surface form: Muddy Mountains Wilderness
• Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest via concept surface "natural heritage site"
• Vumba Botanical Gardens via concept surface "botanical reserve"
• Reserva de la Biosfera Alto Golfo de California y Delta del Río Colorado via concept surface "área natural protegida"
• Ansel Adams Wilderness via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Jaén via concept surface "natural park"
  surface form: Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park
• Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Santa Rosa Mountains via concept surface "wilderness area"
  surface form: Santa Rosa Wilderness
• Central Kalahari Game Reserve via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Southwest National Park via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Tanner Springs Park via concept surface "wetland park"
• Norbury Park (nearby) via concept surface "country park"
  surface form: Norbury Park
• Geirangerfjord via concept surface "natural heritage site"
• Bagshot Heath
• Bitche via concept surface "regional natural park"
  surface form: Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord
• Nærøyfjord via concept surface "natural heritage site"
• Badger Creek Wilderness via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Slide Mountain Wilderness Area via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Wollemi National Park via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Bull of the Woods Wilderness via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Grose Valley via concept surface "wilderness area"
• King Range National Conservation Area via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Sandringham Country Park via concept surface "country park"
• Petaloudes
• Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Faro via concept surface "natural park"
  surface form: Ria Formosa Natural Park
• Sawatch Range Wilderness region via concept surface "wilderness area"
• Chatelherault Country Park via concept surface "country park"
• Strathclyde Country Park (nearby) via concept surface "country park"
  surface form: Strathclyde Country Park
• Kursunlu Waterfall via concept surface "nature park"
• Misty Fjords National Monument (nearby) via concept surface "wilderness area"
  surface form: Misty Fjords National Monument
• Regional Natural Park of Haut-Languedoc via concept surface "regional natural park"
• Sandia Mountains via concept surface "wilderness area"
  surface form: Sandia Mountain Wilderness
• Spanish Peaks via concept surface "wilderness area"
  surface form: Spanish Peaks Wilderness
• Regional Natural Park of Causses du Quercy via concept surface "regional natural park"
• Regional Natural Park of Pyrénées Ariégeoises via concept surface "regional natural park"
• Regional Natural Park of Pyrénées Catalanes via concept surface "regional natural park"
• Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve via concept surface "natural heritage site"
• Regional Natural Park of Aubrac via concept surface "regional natural park"
• Hollingworth Lake Country Park via concept surface "country park"
• Parc naturel régional de Corse via concept surface "regional natural park"