Legal Frameworks-Habitats Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main UK designations for conservation?
A
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
- National Nature Reserves (NNR).
2
Q
Who decides which areas should be protected?
A
Statutory agencies:
- Natural England
- Scottish Natural Heritage
- Natural Resources Wales
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
3
Q
How do SSSIs work?
A
- List of operations requiring consent from relevant agency.
- Can appeal, but only if challenging scientific interest of site.
4
Q
Who else do SSSIs effect?
A
- Land owners
- Electricity companies
- Water companies
- Gas companies.
5
Q
Do SSSIs work?
A
- Yes
- Works better small, single-interest sites
- Probably lost small-scale heterogeneity.
6
Q
Give an example of a European designation.
A
Berne Convention.
