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Local nature reserve

March 17, 2023

Local nature reserve (LNR) is a statutory designation for certain nature reserves in Great Britain. The Wild Life Conservation Special Committee[1] established the and proposed a national suite of protected areas comprising national nature reserves, conservation areas (which incorporated suggestions for Sites of Special Scientific Interest), national parks, geological monuments, local nature reserves and local educational nature reserves.

There are now over 1,280 LNRs in England, covering almost 40,000 hectares, which range from windswept coastal headlands and ancient woodlands to former inner city railways and long abandoned landfill sites.

History

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act

The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 combined elements of several of these categories in its definition of a nature reserve (Section 15). The hope of the Special Committee was to see sites protected which represented sites of local scientific interest, which could be used by schools for field teaching and experiment, and in which people with no special interest in natural history could "...derive great pleasure from the peaceful contemplation of nature."

A Local Nature Reserve (capitalised) is a statutory designation made under Section 21 – "Establishment of nature reserves by local authorities" – of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities (district, borough or unitary councils) in England, Scotland and Wales.[2] Parish and town councils in England have no direct power to designate nature reserves, but they can have the powers to do so delegated to them by their principal local authority using section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The first LNR in Scotland was established in 1952 at Aberlady in East Lothian.[3]

Establishment of nature reserves

To establish a LNR, the declaring local authority must first have a legal interest in the land concerned, for example, they could own it, lease it or have a nature reserve agreement with the owner. The land must lie within the area which the declaring authority controls.

LNRs are of local, but not necessarily national, importance.[4] LNRs are almost always owned by local authorities, who often pass the management of the LNR onto County Wildlife Trusts.[4] LNRs also often have good public access and facilities.[citation needed] An LNR can also be an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest), but often is not, or may have other designations (although an LNR cannot also be a national nature reserve).[5] Except where the site is an SSSI, there is no legal necessity to manage an LNR to any set standard, but management agreements often exist.[4]

An LNR may be given protection against damaging operations. It also has certain protection against development on and around it. This protection is usually given via the local plan (produced by the planning authority), and often supplemented by local by-laws. However, there is no national legal protection specifically for LNRs.[4]

Information

Information on LNRs is available from the Countryside Council for Wales (A Place for Nature at your Doorstep: the role of Local Nature Reserves, 2004), Natural England (Local Nature Reserves: places for people and wildlife, 2000) and Scottish Natural Heritage (Local Nature Reserves in Scotland: a guide to their selection and declaration, 2000).

See also

References

  1. ^ Conservation of Nature in England and Wales, Command 7122, 1947
  2. ^ Local Nature Reserves (England) at gov.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  3. ^ Laurence Dudley Stamp (1969). Nature Conservation in Britain. Collins. p. 177. ISBN 9780002131520.
  4. ^ a b c d lnr at naturenet.net. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. ^ Section 21(1), National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Further reading

  • Barker, G. M. A.; Box, J. D. (1998). "Statutory Local Nature Reserves in the United Kingdom". Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. 41 (5): 629–642. doi:10.1080/09640569811506.
  • Box, John (2007). Increasing the supply of local nature reserves. Town & Country Planning 76, 160-162.
  • Box, John, Steve Berry, Ian Angus, Peter Cush & Pete Frost (2007). Planning local nature reserves. Town & Country Planning 76, 392-395.
  • Box, John & Harrison, Carolyn (1993). Natural spaces in urban places. Town & Country Planning 62, 231-235.

March 17, 2023
local, nature, reserve, statutory, designation, certain, nature, reserves, great, britain, wild, life, conservation, special, committee, established, proposed, national, suite, protected, areas, comprising, national, nature, reserves, conservation, areas, whic. Local nature reserve LNR is a statutory designation for certain nature reserves in Great Britain The Wild Life Conservation Special Committee 1 established the and proposed a national suite of protected areas comprising national nature reserves conservation areas which incorporated suggestions for Sites of Special Scientific Interest national parks geological monuments local nature reserves and local educational nature reserves There are now over 1 280 LNRs in England covering almost 40 000 hectares which range from windswept coastal headlands and ancient woodlands to former inner city railways and long abandoned landfill sites Contents 1 History 1 1 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 2 Establishment of nature reserves 2 1 Information 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingHistory EditNational Parks and Access to the Countryside Act Edit The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 combined elements of several of these categories in its definition of a nature reserve Section 15 The hope of the Special Committee was to see sites protected which represented sites of local scientific interest which could be used by schools for field teaching and experiment and in which people with no special interest in natural history could derive great pleasure from the peaceful contemplation of nature A Local Nature Reserve capitalised is a statutory designation made under Section 21 Establishment of nature reserves by local authorities of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 by principal local authorities district borough or unitary councils in England Scotland and Wales 2 Parish and town councils in England have no direct power to designate nature reserves but they can have the powers to do so delegated to them by their principal local authority using section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 The first LNR in Scotland was established in 1952 at Aberlady in East Lothian 3 Establishment of nature reserves EditTo establish a LNR the declaring local authority must first have a legal interest in the land concerned for example they could own it lease it or have a nature reserve agreement with the owner The land must lie within the area which the declaring authority controls LNRs are of local but not necessarily national importance 4 LNRs are almost always owned by local authorities who often pass the management of the LNR onto County Wildlife Trusts 4 LNRs also often have good public access and facilities citation needed An LNR can also be an SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest but often is not or may have other designations although an LNR cannot also be a national nature reserve 5 Except where the site is an SSSI there is no legal necessity to manage an LNR to any set standard but management agreements often exist 4 An LNR may be given protection against damaging operations It also has certain protection against development on and around it This protection is usually given via the local plan produced by the planning authority and often supplemented by local by laws However there is no national legal protection specifically for LNRs 4 Information Edit Information on LNRs is available from the Countryside Council for Wales A Place for Nature at your Doorstep the role of Local Nature Reserves 2004 Natural England Local Nature Reserves places for people and wildlife 2000 and Scottish Natural Heritage Local Nature Reserves in Scotland a guide to their selection and declaration 2000 See also EditList of local nature reserves in England List of local nature reserves in Scotland List of local nature reserves in Wales Site of Nature Conservation Interest Nature reserves in Northern Ireland National nature reserve United Kingdom References Edit Conservation of Nature in England and Wales Command 7122 1947 Local Nature Reserves England at gov uk Retrieved 13 May 2022 Laurence Dudley Stamp 1969 Nature Conservation in Britain Collins p 177 ISBN 9780002131520 a b c d lnr at naturenet net Retrieved 6 May 2022 Section 21 1 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949Further reading EditBarker G M A Box J D 1998 Statutory Local Nature Reserves in the United Kingdom Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 41 5 629 642 doi 10 1080 09640569811506 Box John 2007 Increasing the supply of local nature reserves Town amp Country Planning 76 160 162 Box John Steve Berry Ian Angus Peter Cush amp Pete Frost 2007 Planning local nature reserves Town amp Country Planning 76 392 395 Box John amp Harrison Carolyn 1993 Natural spaces in urban places Town amp Country Planning 62 231 235 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Local nature reserve amp oldid 1087646502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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