Nature reserves deemed to be of national importance, or controlled by a national-level body may be known as national nature reserves .
China
Zhalong Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang province is designated as a national nature reserve by the Chinese government.
Czech Republic
Soos National Nature Reserve was designated as a nature reserve by the government of the Czech Republic.
Falkland Islands
Beauchêne Island was designated as a national nature reserve by the government of the Falkland Islands in 1964.[1]
France
In France, national nature reserves have been designated since 1976,[2] and are designated by a decree from either a minister or the Conseil d'Etat.[3] As of 2022[update] there are 168 natural nature reserves in France.[4] [5]
Isle of Man
Point of Ayre is designated as a national nature reserve by the Manx government.
Russia
The North-Ossetian National Nature Reserve in the Caucasus Mountains is designated as a national nature reserve by the Russian government.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, "national nature reserves" are those designed by one of the national conservancy bodies, Natural England , Natural Resources Wales , NatureScot , or the Northern Ireland Environment Agency . In total, there are 386 national nature reserves in the UK.
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