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Summary of Conservation in the
 
Natural England
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Natural England’s purpose is to conserveand enhance England’s naturalenvironment - including its landscapes,biodiversity, geology and soils, naturalresources, cultural heritage and otherfeatures of the built and naturalenvironment.
 
‘Tools’
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There are a wide range of national and international statutory designations protectingEngland’s natural environment:
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)protect the country's best wildlife andgeological sites.
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Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)give special protection under the EuropeanUnion's Habitats Directive to a variety of wild animals, plants and habitats.
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Special Protection Areas (SPA)give protection under the Birds Directive to rare andvulnerable birds, and for regularly occurring migratory species.
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Ramsar Sitesare wetlands of international importance designated under the RamsarConvention.
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National Nature Reserves (NNR)both protect some of the finest sites in England forwildlife and geology, and provide great opportunities for people to experience nature.
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Local Nature Reserves (LNR)are places which have wildlife or geology of special localinterest. They are living green spaces in towns, cities, villages and countryside whichare important to people, and support a rich and vibrant variety of wildlife.
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Marine Protected Areas (MPA)are areas of sea designated for the protection ofbiodiversity or natural and cultural resources. These include oneMarine Nature Reserve at Lundy.
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National Parksare some of the finest landscapes in England, designated to both
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