What is the purpose of the national nature reserves?

National Nature Reserves ( NNRs ) were established to protect some of our most important habitats, species and geology, and to provide ‘outdoor laboratories’ for research.

What does nature reserve means?

Definition of nature reserve : an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes.

What is an example of nature reserve?

Many national nature reserves contain nationally important populations of rare flowers, ferns and mosses, butterflies and other insects, and nesting and wintering birds. Examples include unique alpine plants at Upper Teesdale and the field of snake’s head fritillaries at North Meadow, Cricklade, Wiltshire.

What are National Nature Reserves UK?

National nature reserves in England are designated by Natural England as key places for wildlife and natural features in England. They were established to protect the most significant areas of habitat and of geological formations.

How are national nature reserves protected?

National Nature Reserves may be established and declared by the statutory nature conservation agencies and managed by them or an approved body. Local authorities may also establish nature reserves and declare them Local Nature Reserves, provided the relevant statutory nature conservation agency approves.

Who is responsible for nature reserves?

With the exception of Cranham Marsh, The Chase and Rainham Marsh, Havering Borough Council’s Parks Service are responsible for the management and maintenance of our Local Nature Reserves.

What is the difference between national park and nature reserve?

National parks protect the landscapes, wildlife, and natural features of relatively large areas. Nature reserves protect particular habitats and the species they sustain.

What are the advantages of nature reserves?

Strictly regulated nature reserves provide highly valuable ecosystem services. Strict protection provides benefits in terms of carbon stores and recreation. National and global benefits outweighed costs to local livelihoods. This state could be replicated by managing the same area with alternative approaches.

What makes a nature reserve?

Nature reserves are places where wildlife – plants and animals – is protected and undisturbed, and this can sometime mean continuing with or restoring the old-time land management practices which originally helped to make them wildlife-rich. One example is the coppicing of woodland.

Are nature reserves free?

These include ancient woodlands, lakes, meadows, stretches of river, urban parks, hills, heather-clad heathlands, marshes and coastal habitats. Nearly all of our nature reserves are free to enter and nearly all have public access to parts of the site.

How can we protect nature reserves?

Donate, recycle, and repair electronic devices (see how here). Use less water when brushing teeth, taking a shower, or washing the dishes. Use less electricity by turning off lights and electronic devices when not in use, using energy-saving light bulbs, and hanging clothes to dry.

What are the characteristics of a nature reserve?

A nature reserve is an area designated according to law for special protection and management of the land, inland water or sea area of importance for typical natural ecosystems, the rare and endangered wild animals and plants and natural relics with some special meaning.

What is a national nature reserve?

Nature reserves (NNRs) are land established under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and managed: for the preservation of such special features. National Nature Reserves may be established and declared by the statutory nature conservation agencies and managed by them or an approved body.

What are your responsibilities to nature reserves?

Nature reserves are not off limits, but we do have certain responsibilities to them: If you are an owner of a nature reserve and have entered into a nature reserve agreement with a conservation agency, you have an obligation to manage your property in a manner sympathetic to continued wildlife…

When did nature reserves start in the UK?

Sections 16 to 29 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 in England enabled the Nature Conservancy Council for England (NCCE), now Natural England, to establish nature reserves. These provisions were strengthened by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Where are the east of England’s national nature reserves?

East of England NNRs National Nature Reserves in the east of England Bedfordshire’s National Nature Reserves Cambridgeshire’s National Nature Reserves Essex’s National Nature Reserves Hertfordshire’s National Nature Reserve Norfolk’s National Nature Reserves Suffolk’s National Nature Reserves