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Conservation in the United Kingdom

January 01, 1970

This page gives an overview of the complex structure of environmental and cultural conservation in the United Kingdom.

Conservation area signage in Carlton, Cambridgeshire.

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.[weasel words][how?]

There follows a list of the legislation, conservation bodies (both governmental and otherwise), and conservation designations, 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 edit

 
Conservation area in Lytham St Annes.

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

Conservation bodies edit

Government departments edit

Governmental bodies edit

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

United Kingdom edit

England edit

Scotland edit

The following are Public bodies of the Scottish Government, with notes on their areas of responsibility.

Wales edit

  • Cadw — cultural and built heritage
  • Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (formerly Countryside Council for Wales, Forestry Commission Wales and Environment Agency Wales) — protection of landscapes and rural countryside, regulation of waterways, pollution, waste management

Northern Ireland edit

Non-governmental organisations edit

Conservation designations edit

National parks edit

Areas designated by government agencies edit

The following designations are established or monitored by the executive agencies listed above.

Other United Kingdom conservation designations edit

International conservation designations edit

Other United Kingdom conservation policies edit

Objects of conservation edit

United Kingdom edit

England edit

Scotland edit

Wales edit

Northern Ireland edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Environment and Forestry Directorate". Scottish Government. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Forestry devolution: resource list". Scottish Government. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. ^ Forestry England

Further reading edit

  • Clapp, Brian William. An Environmental history of Britain since the industrial revolution (Routledge, 2014).
  • Sheail, John. Rural Conservation in Inter-War Britain (1981) online
  • Sheail, John. An Environmental History of Twentieth-Century Britain (Red Globe Press, 2002)
  • Simmons, Ian G. An environmental history of Great Britain : from 10,000 years ago to the present (Edinburgh University Press), 2001.

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This page gives an overview of the complex structure of environmental and cultural conservation in the United Kingdom Conservation area signage in Carlton Cambridgeshire 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 weasel words how There follows a list of the legislation conservation bodies both governmental and otherwise and conservation designations which work together to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the UK A list of objects of conservation provides further links Contents 1 Legislation 2 Conservation bodies 2 1 Government departments 2 2 Governmental bodies 2 2 1 United Kingdom 2 2 2 England 2 2 3 Scotland 2 2 4 Wales 2 2 5 Northern Ireland 2 3 Non governmental organisations 3 Conservation designations 3 1 National parks 3 2 Areas designated by government agencies 3 3 Other United Kingdom conservation designations 3 4 International conservation designations 4 Other United Kingdom conservation policies 5 Objects of conservation 5 1 United Kingdom 5 2 England 5 3 Scotland 5 4 Wales 5 5 Northern Ireland 6 See also 7 References 8 Further readingLegislation edit nbsp Conservation area in Lytham St Annes Some of the key legislation which governs conservation issues in the UK This list is not exhaustive Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Badgers Act 1991 Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Environment Act 1995 Environmental Protection Act 1990 Environment Wales Act 2016 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 Planning Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act 1990 Protection of Badgers Act 1992 Weeds Act 1959 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981Conservation bodies editGovernment departments edit Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs DEFRA Directorates of the Scottish Government Environment and Forestry Directorate 1 Governmental bodies edit The following are Executive Agencies of the UK government and regional executives with note on their areas of responsibility United Kingdom edit Joint Nature Conservation Committee co ordination of regional bodies Forestry Commission co ordinating international forestry policy support and certain plant health functions in respect of trees and forestry 2 England edit Historic England cultural and built heritage Natural England nature and wildlife conservation landscape protection Environment Agency waterways pollution waste management Forestry England Forestry management 3 Scotland edit The following are Public bodies of the Scottish Government with notes on their areas of responsibility Forestry and Land Scotland forestry management 2 Historic Environment Scotland cultural and built heritage NatureScot landscape protection wildlife conservation Scottish Canals management of inland waterways Scottish Environment Protection Agency SEPA waterways pollution waste management Scottish Forestry forestry regulation and support 2 Wales edit Cadw cultural and built heritage Natural Resources Wales NRW formerly Countryside Council for Wales Forestry Commission Wales and Environment Agency Wales protection of landscapes and rural countryside regulation of waterways pollution waste management Northern Ireland edit Northern Ireland Environment Agency NIEA conservation of natural and built heritage Forest Service Northern Ireland Non governmental organisations edit Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Botanical Society of the British Isles British Dragonfly Society British Trust for Ornithology British Waterfowl Association Buglife Butterfly Conservation The Canal amp River Trust formerly British Waterways Cam Valley Wildlife Group Civic Trust Civic Trust for Wales Boards of Conservators which have been established for specific areas Council for British Archaeology Council for the Protection of Rural England CPRE Environment Wales Historic Houses Association Institute of Conservation John Muir Trust Marine Conservation Society National Gardens Scheme National Trust England Wales Northern Ireland National Trust for Scotland Norfolk Conservation Corps North East Civic Trust Royal Society for the Protection of Birds RSPB Scottish Civic Trust Scottish Forest Alliance Scottish Ornithologists Club Scottish Wildlife Trust Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings The Conservation Volunteers The Grasslands 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 The Animal ProjectConservation designations editNational parks edit National parks Areas designated by government agencies edit The following designations are established or monitored by the executive agencies listed above Designation Abbreviation Country Agency Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB England Natural England Wales NRW Northern Ireland NIEA Environmentally sensitive area ESA England Natural England Heritage coast England Natural England Wales NRW Marine nature reserve MNR National nature reserve NNR England Natural England Scotland NatureScot Wales NRW Northern Ireland NIEA National scenic area NSA Scotland NatureScot Nitrate vulnerable zone NVZ England Environment Agency Scheduled monument SAM England Historic England Scotland Historic Environment Scotland Wales Cadw Northern Ireland NIEA Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI England Natural England Scotland NatureScot Wales NRW Northern Ireland NIEA Special landscape area SLA Wales NRW Other United Kingdom conservation designations edit Area of archaeological importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Area of archaeological potential Conservation area Country park Green belt intended to be a planning policy rather than a conservation designation but often interpreted as the latter Listed building Local nature reserve Regional park Regionally important geological site International conservation designations edit Biosphere reserves Ramsar sites Special Area of Conservation SAC Special Protection Area SPA SACs and SPAs are part of Natura 2000 World Heritage SitesOther United Kingdom conservation policies editArticle 4 direction United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan UKBAP Objects of conservation editUnited Kingdom edit 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 Piers Roman sites in the United Kingdom Watermills in the United Kingdom Waterways in the United Kingdom Windmills in the United Kingdom England edit List of monastic houses in England Castles in Great Britain and Ireland Cycleways in England List of English Heritage properties Gardens in England List of country houses in the United Kingdom Lighthouses in England List of National Trust properties in England Treasure Houses of England Scotland edit List of monastic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Cycleways in Scotland Gardens in Scotland List of country houses in the United Kingdom Lighthouses in Scotland National Trust for Scotland Wales edit List of monastic houses in Wales List of castles in Wales Cycleways in Wales Gardens in Wales List of country houses in the United Kingdom Lighthouses in Wales List of Cadw properties List of National Trust properties in Wales Northern Ireland edit List of monastic houses in Ireland List of castles in Ireland Cycleways in Northern Ireland Gardens in Northern Ireland List of country houses in the United Kingdom Lighthouses in Northern Ireland List of National Trust properties in Northern IrelandSee also editBiodiversity Action Plan List of Conservation topics Conservation in ScotlandReferences edit Environment and Forestry Directorate Scottish Government Retrieved 7 August 2019 a b c Forestry devolution resource list Scottish Government 2019 04 01 Retrieved 2 April 2019 Forestry EnglandFurther reading editClapp Brian William An Environmental history of Britain since the industrial revolution Routledge 2014 Sheail John Rural Conservation in Inter War Britain 1981 online Sheail John An Environmental History of Twentieth Century Britain Red Globe Press 2002 Simmons Ian G An environmental history of Great Britain from 10 000 years ago to the present Edinburgh University Press 2001 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conservation in the United Kingdom amp oldid 1221252332, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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