Habitat designations

Question 1

What does MNR stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 1

Marine Nature Reserve

A conservation designation officially awarded by a government to a marine reserve of national significance

Question 2

What does SSSI stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 2

Sight of Special Scientific Interest

A conservation designation denoting a protected area in the UK and Isle of Man.

Question 3

What does NNR stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 3

National Nature Reserve

Nature reserves deemed to be of national importance, or controlled by a national level body.

Question 4

What does LNR stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 4

Local Nature Reserve

A designation for nature reserves in Great Britain. The designation has its origin in the recommendations of the wild life conservation special committee.

Question 5

What does MCZ stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 5

Marine Conservation Zone

Areas designated with the aim to protect nationally important, rare or threatened habitats and species.

Question 6

What does MPA stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 6

Marine Protected Area

Protected areas of seas, oceans, estuaries or great lakes. They restrict human activities in these areas.

Question 7

What is a Ramsar Site and what is its purpose?

Answer 7

Wetland

A wetland site designated to be of international importance.

Question 8

What does SPA stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 8

Special Protected Area

A designation under the European Union directive on the conservation of WILD BIRDS.

Question 9

What does SAC stand for and what is its purpose?

Answer 9

areas which have been given grater protection under the European legislation of the habitats directive.

Question 10

What is a Natura 2000 site?

Answer 10

Sites of Special Protected Areas (SPA’s) in Europe.