National nature reserve (United Kingdom)

In theUnited Kingdom,anational nature reserveis a form of statutorynature reservethat are designated by one of the UK's national nature conservation bodies.

Stodmarsh, a National Nature Reserve in Kent.

Great Britain

InGreat Britain,nature reserves designed under Part III of theNational Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949that are deemed to be of national importance may be designated as statutory 'national nature reserves' by the relevant national nature conservation body (Natural England, Scottish Natural Heritage, or Natural Resources Wales) using section 35(1) of theWildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

If a nature reserve is designated by a local authority in Great Britain, then the resulting statutory nature reserve will be referred to as alocal nature reserve.

England

Further information:National nature reserves in England

InEngland,229 national nature reserves are designated byNatural England.

Scotland

Further information:National nature reserve (Scotland)

InScotland,43 national nature reserves are designated byNatureScot.

Wales

Further information:National nature reserves in Wales

InWales,76 national nature reserves are designated byNatural Resources Wales.

Northern Ireland

Further information:Nature reserves in Northern Ireland

InNorthern Ireland,statutory nature reserves are designated by theNorthern Ireland Environment Agencyunder theNature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.There are 47 NNRs in Northern Ireland.

See also

• Nature reserve
• National nature reserve
• Local nature reserve