Conservation In The United Kingdom

With the advent of Devolved Government for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland and of evolving regional government for England , the responsibilities for environment and conservation in the United Kingdom have become more complicated.

There follows a list of the legislation, conservation bodies (both governmental and otherwise), and Conservation Designation s, which work together to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the UK. A list of 'objects of conservation' provides further links.

LEGISLATION

Some of the key legislation which governs conservation issues in the UK. This list is not exhaustive.

CONSERVATION BODIES

Government departments

Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Scottish Executive Environment And Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD)

Governmental bodies

The following are Executive Agencies of the UK government and regional executives, with note on their areas of responsibility.

United Kingdom

Forestry Commission — Forestry management

Joint Nature Conservation Committee — co-ordination of regional bodies

England

Countryside Agency — protection of landscapes and rural countryside

English Heritage — cultural and built heritage

English Nature — nature and wildlife conservation

Environment Agency — waterways, pollution, waste management

Rural Development Service (RDS) — promotes sustainable rural practices

By 2007, English Nature will be merged with parts of the Countryside Agency and the RDS to form Natural England .

Scotland

Historic Scotland — cultural and built heritage

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) — waterways, pollution, waste management

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) — landscape protection, wildlife conservation

Wales

Cadw — cultural and built heritage

Countryside Council For Wales (CCW) — protection of landscapes and rural countryside

Environment Agency — waterways, pollution, waste management

Northern Ireland

Environment And Heritage Service (EHSNI) — conservation of natural and built heritage

Forest Service Northern Ireland

Non-governmental organisations

British Dragonfly Society

British Trust For Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)

British Waterfowl Association

British Waterways

Cam Valley Wildlife Group

Civic Trust

Civic Trust For Wales

Conservation Volunteers Northern Ireland

Council For British Archaeology

Council For The Protection Of Rural England (CPRE)

Environment Wales

Historic Houses Association

Institute Of Conservation

Marine Conservation Society

National Gardens Scheme

National Trust (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

National Trust For Scotland

North East Civic Trust

Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds (RSPB)

Scottish Civic Trust

Scottish Forest Alliance

Scottish Wildlife Trust

Trinity House

Ulster Wildlife Trust

The Welsh Wildlife Trusts

Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust (WWT)

The Wildlife Trusts Partnership links to every county Wildlife Trust

The Woodland Trust

CONSERVATION DESIGNATIONS

National Parks

National Parks

Areas designated by Government Agencies

The following designations are established or monitored by the Executive Agencies listed above.

Other United Kingdom conservation designations

Area Of Archaeological Importance

Area Of High Archaeological Potential

Conservation Area

Country Park

Green Belt

Listed Building

Local Nature Reserve

Regional Park (UK)

Scheduled Ancient Monument

International conservation designations

Biosphere Reserves

Ramsar Site s

Special Area Of Conservation (SAC)

Special Protection Area (SPA)

--- SACs and SPAs are part of Natura 2000

World Heritage Sites

OTHER UNITED KINGDOM CONSERVATION POLICIES

Article Four Direction

United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan (UKBAP)

OBJECTS OF CONSERVATION

United Kingdom

Botanical Gardens In The United Kingdom

Chalk Figures In The United Kingdom

Forests In The United Kingdom

Heritage Railway

List Of Abbeys And Priories

List Of Castles

List Of Gardens

List Of Historic Houses

Long-distance Footpaths In The United Kingdom

Pier s

Roman Sites In The United Kingdom

Watermills In The United Kingdom

Waterways In The United Kingdom

Windmills In The United Kingdom

England

Abbeys And Priories In England

Castles In England

Cycleways In England

English Heritage Properties In England

Gardens In England

Historic Houses In England

Lighthouses In England

National Trust Properties In England

Treasure Houses Of England

Scotland

Abbeys And Priories In Scotland

Castles In Scotland

Cycleways In Scotland

Gardens In Scotland

Historic Houses In Scotland

Lighthouses In Scotland

National Trust For Scotland Properties

Wales

Abbeys And Priories In Wales

Castles In Wales

Cycleways In Wales

Gardens In Wales

Historic Houses In Wales

Lighthouses In Wales

List Of Cadw (Welsh Heritage) Properties

National Trust Properties In Wales

Northern Ireland

Abbeys And Priories In Northern Ireland

Castles In Northern Ireland

Cycleways In Northern Ireland

Gardens In Northern Ireland

Historic Houses In Northern Ireland

Lighthouses In Northern Ireland

National Trust Properties In Northern Ireland

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