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nature reserve (
natural reserve,
nature preserve,
natural preserve) is a protected area of importance for
wildlife, flora (plants),
fauna (animals) or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for Conservation ethic and to provide special opportunities for study or research. Nature reserves may be designated by
government institutions in some countries, such as the
National Nature Reserve, or by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions, regardless of nationality. Nature reserves fall into different IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. A wildlife reserves is a protected area of importance for wildlife, which is reserved and managed for conservation. It is possible to do morally acceptable, non-invasive research on captive wild animals in instances where such animals are unfit for survival in the wild (e.g. too tame for rehabilitation, injured or deformed) and therefore sanctuary life offers them a chance at life which would otherwise not be possible.
History
The first country in the world to have a nature reserve (a wildlife sanctuary) was Sri Lanka, in the 3rd century BC. However, dating back to antiquity there are various cultural practices that equate roughly to the establishment and maintaining of reserved areas for biota including fish, waterfowl and other animals. These would often have a religious underpinning - for example the 'evil forest' areas of West Africa were forbidden to humans, who were threatened with spiritual attack if they went there. Sacred areas taboo from human entry or fishing are known from many ancient cultures worldwide. Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS).
In the modern era, the Drachenfels (Siebengebirge) is credited as being the first nature reserve. The site was bought by the Prussian State in 1836 to protect it from further quarrying. The first major nature reserve was Yellowstone National Park, followed by the Royal National Park near
Sydney, Australia.
National reserves in various countries
New Zealand
In
New Zealand a number of separate distinctions are made for the term nature reserves. Wilderness areas,
National parks of New Zealands, scenic reserves, scientific reserves and forest parks are all types of nature reserves with varying degrees of
protection. A comparatively new concept in wildlife preservation, pioneered in New Zealand, is the
Ecological Island., Oregon, USA is a
Biosphere reserve
Poland
In 1918 there were 39 natural reserves in Poland. Their number increased to 211 by 1939. As of 2003, Poland has 1368 natural reserves of different sizes. Their areas range from 0.5 to 5000 Hectare. Most of the reserves are located in the South of Poland.
Russia
There are around 100 nature reserves (,
zapovednik) in Russia, covering some 330,000 km² (~127,400 sq mi), or about 1.4% of the country's total area. A few of them predate the October Revolution of 1917, but most have been created during the Soviet Union era. There are also natural protected areas where only certain species are protected, or only certain activities are prohibited; those are known as
zakaznik ().
United Kingdom
protected in a national parkAt the end of March 2004, there were 215 NNRs (National Nature Reserves) in
England with a total area of 879 square
kilometres. The Reserves are scattered through England, from Lindisfarne in
Northumberland to The Lizard in
Cornwall. Nearly every rural county has at least one.
Derbyshire Dales NNR lies within the
Peak District National Park. The reserve consists of five separate limestone
valleys Lathkill, Cressbrook, Monk's, Long and Hay. These five dales represent some of the best examples of wildlife and geology in the White Peak. Many NNRs 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 beautiful field of fritillary lilies at North Meadow Cricklade,
Wiltshire.
United States
In the
United States the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for managing many nature reserves including
National Wildlife Refuges. State and local governments administer others and some belong to private trusts.
See also
References
.A
nature reserve (
natural reserve,
nature preserve,
natural preserve) is a
protected area of importance for wildlife, flora (plants), fauna (animals) or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for Conservation ethic and to provide special opportunities for study or
research. Nature reserves may be designated by government institutions in some countries, such as the National Nature Reserve, or by private landowners, such as charities and research
institutions, regardless of nationality. Nature reserves fall into different
IUCN categories depending on the level of protection afforded by local laws. A wildlife reserves is a protected area of importance for wildlife, which is reserved and managed for conservation. It is possible to do morally acceptable, non-invasive research on captive wild animals in instances where such animals are unfit for survival in the wild (e.g. too tame for rehabilitation, injured or deformed) and therefore sanctuary life offers them a chance at life which would otherwise not be possible.
History
The first country in the world to have a nature reserve (a wildlife sanctuary) was
Sri Lanka, in the 3rd century BC. However, dating back to antiquity there are various cultural practices that equate roughly to the establishment and maintaining of reserved areas for biota including fish, waterfowl and other animals. These would often have a religious underpinning - for example the 'evil forest' areas of West Africa were forbidden to humans, who were threatened with spiritual attack if they went there. Sacred areas taboo from human entry or fishing are known from many ancient cultures worldwide. Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS).
In the modern era, the Drachenfels (Siebengebirge) is credited as being the first nature reserve. The site was bought by the
Prussian State in 1836 to protect it from further quarrying. The first major nature reserve was Yellowstone National Park, followed by the Royal National Park near Sydney, Australia.
National reserves in various countries
New Zealand
In New Zealand a number of separate distinctions are made for the term nature reserves. Wilderness areas, National parks of New Zealands, scenic reserves, scientific reserves and forest parks are all types of nature reserves with varying degrees of
protection. A comparatively new concept in wildlife preservation, pioneered in New Zealand, is the Ecological Island., Oregon, USA is a
Biosphere reserve
Poland
In 1918 there were 39 natural reserves in Poland. Their number increased to 211 by 1939. As of 2003, Poland has 1368 natural reserves of different sizes. Their areas range from 0.5 to 5000
Hectare. Most of the reserves are located in the South of Poland.
Russia
There are around 100 nature reserves (,
zapovednik) in Russia, covering some 330,000 km² (~127,400 sq mi), or about 1.4% of the country's total area. A few of them predate the
October Revolution of 1917, but most have been created during the
Soviet Union era. There are also natural protected areas where only certain species are protected, or only certain activities are prohibited; those are known as
zakaznik ().
United Kingdom
protected in a national parkAt the end of March 2004, there were 215 NNRs (National Nature Reserves) in
England with a total area of 879 square kilometres. The Reserves are scattered through England, from Lindisfarne in
Northumberland to
The Lizard in
Cornwall. Nearly every rural county has at least one.
Derbyshire Dales NNR lies within the Peak District National Park. The reserve consists of five separate
limestone valleys Lathkill, Cressbrook, Monk's, Long and Hay. These five dales represent some of the best examples of wildlife and
geology in the White Peak. Many NNRs 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 beautiful field of fritillary lilies at North Meadow Cricklade, Wiltshire.
United States
In the United States the United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for managing many nature reserves including
National Wildlife Refuges. State and local governments administer others and some belong to private trusts.
See also
References
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