Areas in which nature-related activities take place. These areas include forests, water bodies, wetlands, open fields, and other areas such as shrubland.
an area of land or water with predominantly native vegetation or natural geological features that is allowed to respond to the forces of nature with minimal human influence.
A concept, introduced by English Nature, for defining areas based on their characteristic wildlife, landscape and geology
an area of land and/or water that has retained or re-established its natural character, or has unusual flora or fauna, or has biotic, geological, scenic or paleontological features of scientific or educational value
an area of unique scenic, geologic, or ecological value that will be maintained in a natural condition by allowing physical and biological processes to operate, usually without direct human intervention
an area of unique scenic, historical, geological or ecological value, maintained in a relatively undisturbed manner where natural succession will be allowed to occur
Land that has unusual or representative biological, physical or historical components and has kept or re-established a natural character. It need not be completely undisturbed.
