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	Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are areas of countryside with significant landscape value, specially designated by a government agency in the United Kingdom.
		The primary purpose of AONB designation is to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the landscape, with two secondary aims: meeting the need for quiet enjoyment of the countryside and having regard for the interests of those who live and work there.
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Area_of_Outstanding_Natural_Beauty (462 words)

	GO-Guide - Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
		Woodlands are a distinctive element in the landscape with significant areas of ancient semi-natural woodland.
		Often known as the northeastern rampart of Wales, the steep western escarpment and switchback skyline of the range contrast with the lush green vales at its feet.
		The area is crossed by deep pastoral, often wooded dales of the Washburn, Laver, Burn and the long majestic dale of the Nidd itself.
	www.getoutguide.co.uk /outdoors/aonb.htm (1664 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Within cliff areas of the site, the boundary extends to the break in slope at the top of the most landward cliff-scarp, where there are no cliffs the boundary is taken at the back of beach.
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are designated under section 87 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, 1949, and receive statutory protection under UK Law.
		The nominated area itself is relatively uninhabited, although a few properties lie within it, including a number of seasonally occupied beach huts at Lyme Regis, West Weares and Church Ope Cove on Portland, and holiday chalets at Branscombe Mouth and to the east of Salcombe Regis at Weston Mouth.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/dorset.html (4798 words)

	Areas of Natural Beauty
		Forestry areas can have a heritage, which is worth preserving so the commission can decide whether or not planned developments in areas of forest go ahead or whether they should be preventing on the grounds of the environmental harm that they will cause.
		The purposes for which a national park is designated are to conserve the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of its area and to provide for the enjoyment and understanding of its special qualities by the public.
		Their natural beauty is incomparable in both countries, and they include the most remote and dramatic landscapes of both.
	www.pupilvision.com /uppersixth/naturalbeauty.htm (2206 words)

	Naturenet: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty & National Scenic Areas
		AONBs are designated by the Countryside Agency, in England, and the Countryside Council for Wales in Wales.
		National Scenic Areas were first identified in the report "Scotland's Scenic Heritage", published by CCS in 1978, and were accepted as the practical basis for landscape conservation in Scotland.
		PPG7 states that "The Government regards National Park Designation as conferring the highest status of protection as far as landscape and scenic beauty are concerned." This reflects the National Park Authorities' primary objective to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Parks.
	www.naturenet.net /status/aonb.html (839 words)

	RP22. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales (leaflet), CCP 276, 1989.
		'Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales' (leaflet), CCP 276, 1994 (revised).
		'The Isle of Wight Landscape: An assessment of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', CCP 438, 1995.
	www.nottingham.ac.uk /sbe/planbiblios/bibs/country/22.html (1502 words)

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		The country boasts three National Parks - Snowdonia, the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast, and five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
		Wales enjoys more than 1,000 Sites of Special Scientific Interest and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the castles and towns of Edward I in North Wales, and the industrial landscape of the valleys around Blaenavon in the south.
		The natural environment accommodates a wide range of sporting and leisure pursuits, including climbing, watersports, fishing, walking and adventure activities.
	www.london2012.org /en/support/nation+and+regions/wales/environment.htm (114 words)

	Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England (AONB) is an area in England specially designated by the Countryside Agency.
		The rough equivalent for Scotland is the National Scenic Area designated by Scottish Natural Heritage.
		However, the latter have their own authorities, have special legal powers to prevent unsympathetic development, and are well known to many inhabitants of England and Wales.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/areas_of_outstanding_natural_beauty_in_england (316 words)

	ANGLESEY FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was known as the breadbasket of Wales, referred to during the Middle Ages as ''Anglesey, Mother of Wales'' (Welsh: ''MÃ´n, Mam Cymru'').
		All the fish and crustaceans on display are caught around the island and are placed in reconstructions of their natural habitat.
		These are Llyn_Cefni in the centre of the island, which is fed by the headwaters of the Afon Cefni, and Llyn_Alaw to the north of the island.
	velocipay.com /Anglesey (1608 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 16 Jan 1990
		To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will make it his policy to ensure that the powers of the Countryside Council for Wales are not limited only to national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty in Wales.
		These broader functions which are in no way limited to national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty will be transferred, in respect of Wales, to the new Countryside Council for Wales.
		To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the income of each district to sustain a common level of services throughout Wales on the basis of his assumed figures for community charge payments in each district.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm198990/cmhansrd/1990-01-16/Writtens-6.html (3543 words)

	malvern hills area of outstanding natural beauty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The catchment area for the day trip sector, excluding those respondents living within the survey area, is quite clearly focused on western England and Wales, as indicated in figure 3.2.
		In terms of Regional Tourist Board area, the Heart of England region is the leading provider of day visits, with 92% from this area (Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire), even though the AONB is located in the extreme south west of the region.
		Beyond this region, the main areas of origin for touring visitors were in the south of the UK i.e.
	www.malvernhillsaonb.org.uk /26.html (587 words)

	News
		Measures to strengthen safeguards for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) were welcomed today (Tuesday, 13 June) by Wales Office Minister David Hanson.
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty are of national importance and provide enjoyment for many visitors.
		There are five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wales: Anglesey, Clwydian Range, Gower, Llyn Peninsula and the Wye Valley (which crosses the border with England).
	www.ossw.wales.gov.uk /2000/pn_20000613.html (350 words)

	Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales
		An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales (AONB) is one of 41 areas in England or Wales that has been specially designated by the Countryside Agency on behalf of the United Kingdom government.
		There are also AONBs in Northern Ireland, and the rough equivalent for Scotland is the National Scenic Area designated by Scottish Natural Heritage.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/AONB (452 words)

	Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
		The Clwydian Range is a 35 km long chain of undulating hills, separating the Vale of Clwyd to the west and the Dee Estuary to the east.
		Often known as the northeastern rampart of Wales, the steep western escarpment and dominating skyline of the range contrast sharply with the surrounding lower land.
		Limestone, sand and gravel extraction is of considerable importance in the rural economy and two-thirds of the AONB's woodland is commercial forest.
	www.denbighshire.gov.uk /LL/LifeLong.nsf/13f6c51bd2f1ca8a80256a8f003de1b9/426d2d01ed48666880256c77004506e3?OpenDocument (318 words)

	National Assembly for Wales: Subject Index: Local Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This extra funding is provided to assist authorities with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in their areas to prepare statutory management plans.
		It is recommended therefore that the area of the AONB should be the method of distribution.
		As the funding could be applied to all areas of social services it is recommended that it is distributed on the total of all social services assessments.
	www.cymru.gov.uk /subilocalgov/content/dsg/170502/2000paper114-w.htm (972 words)

	Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Something similar is happening to the east, in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where police swoops are expected to reverberate through the off-roading community.
		This show is part of the project commissioned by the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and features principally the dales and moors up river from Pateley Bridge.
		The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has many ‘sites of importance for nature conservation’ – dubbed SINC – which are sites that need looking after but don’t have the protection of a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
	www.nidderdale.co.uk /aonb/news/pressrels.htm (3547 words)

	Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty \| Headscape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have been described as the jewels of the English and Welsh landscape.
		There are 41 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
		We believe that the work we have produced for these organisations is designed to the highest quality, reflects the identity of the region and provides useful and informative data about the areas.
	www.headscape.co.uk /case_study.asp?PageID=121&ArticleId=71 (316 words)

	Gwynedd Council : Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Llŷn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Gwynedd Council : Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Llŷn
		The designation of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is the responsibility of the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and to date 5 AONB have been designated in Wales – Gower, Anglesey, Clwydian Range, Llyn and Wye Valley (partly in England).
		The Countryside Council for Wales has overall responsibility for AONBs in the national context but they are managed by Local Authorities with the support of local communities and partnerships.
	www.gwynedd.gov.uk /gwy_doc.asp?doc=13270&Language=1 (208 words)

	News Wales > Tourism > Grant scheme launch for Welsh areas of outstanding natural beauty
		Five Welsh Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will benefit from funding worth up to £750,000 over the next three years under the Environment Development Fund, said Assembly Minister for Environment Sue Essex today (11 May, 2001).
		The Countryside Council for Wales is co-ordinating the AONB element of EDF for the National Assembly, with the responsibility for its day to day administration resting with the constituent local authorities.
		The scheme is open to individuals or organisations from the public, private or voluntary sector.
	www.newswales.co.uk /?F=1§ion=Tourism&id=3903 (446 words)

	International Programs and Services at Western Carolina University
		Also known as the ‘Land of Song’ thanks to its wealth of poetry and music, Wales is steeped in Celtic culture which dates back to 500 BC when the Celts first arrived.
		The University of Glamorgan is one of the newest universities in Wales, though the institution traces its history to 1913 when it began as a mining school serving the local coal industry.
		The Student Union is a natural focal point for a social atmosphere, where a range of entertainment is provided.
	www.wcu.edu /ips/Locations/wales.html (925 words)

	Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Cotswolds became an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1966.
		It is one of 41 AONBs in England and Wales and the largest, covering 790 sq miles (2,038 sq kms) and 78 miles (126 kms) from north to south.
		The Cotswolds Conservation Board works with others to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the AONB – and is the only organisation to look after the AONB as a whole.
	www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk /about.htm (400 words)

	About the Towns in the North Wales Borderlands
		Not only is it central to such lovely walking and mountain biking areas as the Clwydian Range and Loggerheads Country Park, but it also offers great places to stay and local facilities include restaurants, street markets and the nationally renowned Clwyd Theatr Cymru.
		Visitors are still able to bathe in the ‘healing waters’ and once you are back in the peak of health you can explore the pedestrianised high street with its open-air markets and the excellent leisure and sport facilities, or simply take in the great views of the Dee Estuary this town has to offer.
		It is said that ‘Wild Wales’ begins here in the Berwyn Mountains, because the Ceiriog Valley remains largely a secret amongst those in the know.
	www.borderlands.co.uk /home/towns.asp (1100 words)

	Defra, UK - Wildlife and Countryside - Landscape Protection
		Proposals for any major development in one of these areas have to be demonstrated to be in the public interest before being allowed to proceed.
		Considerations include whether the development is needed in national terms; the impact of permitting it or refusing it on the local economy; the potential for developing elsewhere, or meeting the need in some other way; and the extent to which any detrimental effect on the landscape might be moderated.
		This was followed in 1947 by a further report from a committee chaired by Sir Arthur Hobhouse, which proposed special legal status for those areas considered to be the finest landscapes in England and Wales, in order to preserve them for the nation's benefit.
	www.defra.gov.uk /wildlife-countryside/issues/landscap (794 words)

	Unusual activities in Wales
		Mid Wales - The Brecon Beacons, Black Mountain and Builth Wells are just a couple of areas of outstanding natural beauty in Mid Wales.
		If you prefer something more relaxing, there is a wide choice of coastal areas to choose, from the coastal resort of New Quay in Ceredigion, home to the Bottled Nosed Dolphin, to Tenby a popular resort in the Pembrokeshire with many coastal villages and bays en-route.
		South Wales - Home to the Capital of Wales, Cardiff, a cosmopolitan city on the Bay.
	www.lastminute-wales.com /?id=34 (436 words)

	Preserve Open Space, Farmland, Natural Beauty and Critical Environmental Areas Resources
		Smart growth uses the term “open space” broadly to mean natural areas both in and surrounding localities that provide important community space, habitat for plants and animals, recreational opportunities, farm and ranch land (working lands), places of natural beauty and critical environmental areas (e.g.
		Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) offers this report on how Hurricane Katrina exposed deficiencies in past and current planning practices and energy choices, and provides alternatives to both that may help communities maintain a level of safety in the face of future disasters.
		The Bay Area Smart Growth Fund I, LLC invests in retail, office, commercial, industrial, multi-family and select single-family housing opportunities that may make a measurable impact on the economic and social revitalization of neighborhoods in the 46 targeted communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
	www.smartgrowth.org /library/byprinciple.asp?prin=6 (10461 words)

	The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004
		This Order may be cited as the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 and shall come into force on the fourteenth day after the day on which it is made.
		On the establishment day there shall be established a conservation board for the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to be known as "the Conservation Board for the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty".
		The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty was designated by order under section 87 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 on 26th May 1964; that order was varied on 14 November 1988.
	www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si2004/draft/20049428.htm (8879 words)

	Surveys \| Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This enabled the AONB unit to produce an overall assessment of the state and extent of the walls in the AONB, which can be used to prioritise walls for conservation.
		Recent surveys indicate a population three times the level, estimated by English Nature, at which deer are deemed to pose a threat to woodland.
		In Herefordshire, the AONB unit is working in conjunction with Herefordshire Nature Trust and the National Trust.
	www.wyevalleyaonb.org /pages/support/surveys.asp (457 words)

	National Park
		CPRE (Council for the Protection of Rural England) exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural England by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country.
		The Friends of Loch Lomond are dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of this world-renowned area of outstanding natural beauty, whilst having regard to the social and economic well-being of local communities.
		Scottish Natural Heritage, the body responsible for nature conservation and public access to the countryside in Scotland.
	www.mylinkspage.com /natpark.html (1811 words)

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