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protected area

A term defined by the Convention on Biological Diversity (1993) as a geographically defined area which is designated or regulated and managed to achieve specific conservation objectives.
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The main ornament of the natural park are the rocky coast stretching for tens of kilometers called "Sinsky Pillars".
Russian Federation : On the river Sinyaya in Yakutia a new tourist season has opened
It is first protected as a National Park in 1938 but in 2000 it was reclassified as Natural Park by virtue of Proclamation 412 signed on November 21, 2000.
Biodiversity-rich Mayon to recover fast, sustain life
We are cancelling the tender regarding the GA lcA k Natural Park.
Turkish park construction project cancelled
Celso Lobregat said the bill will also ensure the protection and conservation of Pasonanca Natural Park biodiversity, the uniqueness of its landscape, and its socio-cultural and economic significance to the people of Zamboanga City.
House OKs bill declaring Pasonanca Natural Park as protected area
More than 56,000 pilgrims and devotees visited Kawa-kawa Hill and natural park in Albay province to pray and do the 'Way of the Cross' on Good Friday.
Thousands of pilgrims flock to Albay's Kawa-kawa Hill on Good Friday
He said the plan has helped transform the valley into the biggest natural park that surrounds the neighborhoods and suburbs of the city.
Experts discuss sustainable development of capital city
Speaking from his host's residence, Pharaon indicated that work was still underway, by his Ministry, to complete the promised natural park project in Akkar hills.
Pharaon says Akkar top priority for Ministry of Tourism
Another excursion includes the unique landscape of the Volcanes Natural Park.
ESCORTED HOLIDAY
Born in last September in the same natural park like her daughter "yzmir", the first baby elephant born in a natural park of Turkey, Deniz took his first bath in an inflatable pool under the supervision of her zookeepers.
Baby elephant Deniz take her first bath with enjoyment
You will visit the beautiful coastline of the Donana Natural Park, enjoy the Columbus sites and the scenery of the British Rio Tinto mines and have a day on a boat sailing up the River Guadiana.
Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the Guadiana River; ESCORTED HOLIDAY
The natural park will set a differential protection mode.
Organization of State Khan Tenir Nature Park in Issyk-Kul region considered
Accommodation and mountaineering routes will also be built around Sogwang Temple in the area, while there will also be 100,000-capacity bathing beach, funfair, natural park, villa district and wading pool, according to the newspaper.
Underwater hotel planned... in North Korea

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