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	MSN Encarta - National Parks and Nature Reserves
		Many national parks and nature reserves are affected by a conflict between the needs of conservation and recreation; by their sheer numbers, visitors may unintentionally destroy the landscapes or interfere with the flora and fauna that the parks were created to protect.
		The designation of national parks and nature reserves can also conflict with other possible uses for the land and resources, especially in the relatively remote, sparsely populated, and politically unimportant areas which tend to be most suitable for conservation.
		The concept of creating national parks and nature reserves developed in the early 19th century in response to increasing industrialization that had begun to cause large-scale damage or destruction to natural environments in western Europe and North America.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_781528702/National_Parks_and_Nature_Reserves.html (993 words)

	Wikipedia: Northern Ireland
		Once established under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, Northern Ireland was structured geographically so as to have a unionist majority, unionist fears as to what would happen to them forming the basis for their opposition to a united Ireland, which led to creation of the two Irish states.
		Northern Ireland became, in the words of Nobel Peace Prize joint-winner, Ulster Unionist Leader and First Minister of Northern Ireland David Trimble, a "cold place for Catholics." Gerrymandered towns and city boundaries rigged local government elections to ensure Protestant control of local councils.
		Northern Ireland, a region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, lies in the north-east of the island of Ireland.
	www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/n/no/northern_ireland.html (1608 words)

	Peatlands Conservation
		Nature Reserves are areas of importance for their flora, fauna, geological or other features of special interest.
		To date 47 National Nature Reserves have been declared, 8 of which are Peatland sites.
		Nature Reserves are often owned by the Environment and Heritage Service, and as such access is possible to some of the sites.
	www.peatlandsni.gov.uk /conservation/nnrs/nnr.htm (96 words)

	GORP - Outdoor Ireland - National Parks
		The Glenealo Valley is one of the largest tracts of undisturbed heath and bog in County Wicklow and is an important part of a network of heath/bog reserves representing examples of mountain vegetation in the east of the country.
		With 2,000 hectares of mountains and grassland, this is a park with a blend of ruggedness and moist luxuriance that epitomizes the west of Ireland.
		Alpine and lowland flowers, northern and southern, crowd together in the chinks and deep cracks of the limestone to produce a bewildering, topsy-turvy world of botany.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/europe/ireland/park_ire.htm (1181 words)

	Wales - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Our nature reserves in Wales are vital to the success of many rare species, especially as many of the changes in the Welsh countryside have not been kind to wildlife.
		Despite this, our Welsh nature reserves cover a wide range of stunning wildlife habitats; from the seabird cliffs and special maritime heathland of South Stack to the classic oak woodlands of Ynys-hir or Conwy's lagoons and its new nature trail for children.
		Wetland areas have been drained, with a consequent loss of nesting wading birds, and many of the uplands have suffered from being grazed by too many sheep.
	www.rspb.org.uk /reserves/wales/index.asp (265 words)

	Tanzania: National Parks & Game Reserves
		Covering an area of 14,763 square kilometers, equal in size to Northern Ireland, the world famous Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's oldest park, and one of the world's last great wildlife refuges.
		Located astride the main Dar to Mbeya highway, to the north of Selous Game Reserve and only 283 km from Dar-es-Salaam, the park is an important educational center for students of ecology and conservation, having been established to protect the environment and resident animals.
		Gombe Stream consists of a narrow mountainous strip of country stretching along the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika and running inland about 5 km to the peaks of the mountain range forming the rift escarpment.
	www.ivorynet.com /tanzania-parks.htm (2259 words)

	National Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		National Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland are designated and maintained by the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
		Categories: National Nature Reserves in the United Kingdom
		This page was last modified 23:50, 7 September 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Nature_Reserves_in_Northern_Ireland (67 words)

	National parks of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Northern Ireland does not currently have any national parks established, although a number of AONBs (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) have been identified.
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland
		As of 2002, an effort was being made to establish the first park for the Mountains of Mourne.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_parks_of_Northern_Ireland (85 words)

	Embassy of Ireland - Washington, DC
		A war of national independence ensued and, by the time an Anglo-Irish treaty was concluded in 1921, six counties in North-East Ulster had already been given their own Northern Ireland parliament.
		Ireland never experienced the barbarian invasions of the early medieval period and, partly as a result, the sixth and seventh centuries saw a flowering of Irish art, learning and culture centring on the Irish monasteries.
		The national flag of Ireland is a tricolour of green, white and orange.
	www.irelandemb.org /info.html (5391 words)

	Updated Statutes of Northern Ireland 1921 to 2003
		Stormont Regulation and Government Property Act (Northern Ireland) 1933 (which relates to the taking and disposal of land for the public services) shall affect the disposal by the Department of land acquired under this Article.
		(1) A district council may provide nature reserves on any land in its district (not being land held by, or the subject of an agreement or covenant entered into by the Department, under this Part), where it appears to the council expedient that the land should be managed for such purposes.
		1985 No. 170 (N.I. The Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
	www.hmso.gov.uk /legislation/northernireland/nisr/yeargroups/1980-1989/1985/1985oic/no170_000.htm (5585 words)

	National Trust Northern Ireland Facts & figures
		The National Trust is a major environmental and conservation charity and has been active in Northern Ireland since 1936.
		The National Trust plays an important role in the Northern Ireland economy, and in other areas of life in the province.
		16 sites of International Importance for Nature Conservation
	www.nationaltrust.org.uk /main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-northernireland/w-northernireland-media_centre/w-northernireland-facts_figures.htm (304 words)

	GORP - Northern Cape Province National Parks & Reserves - Outdoor South Africa
		The newest national park in South Africa is for desert lovers.
		Linked to the larger Gemsbok National Park in Botswana, this park weighs in at 36,000 sq.
		It covers more than 400,000 acres of highland desert bordering the Orange River in the northwest corner of Northern Cape Province.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/africa/southafr/pks_cpno.htm (569 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 3 Feb 1997 (pt 16)
		I have no plans to privatise national nature reserves in Northern Ireland.
		To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of young people in Northern Ireland achieved two GCE A-levels, advanced GNVQ or NVQ level 3 by the age of 21 in each of the past two years.
		The environment and heritage service of the Department of the Environment is exploring ways of increasing the involvement of district councils, voluntary organisations and the private sector in the management and maintenance of the service's 250 properties.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199697/cmhansrd/vo970203/text/70203w16.htm (1235 words)

	List of Ireland-related topics - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia
		Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland
		This is a list of Ireland, and Irish, related topics both current and historic; this page can also be called by entering "Irish topics".
		If you want to generate a quick list of topics that link to Ireland then navigate to that topic and click on What links here in the toolbox; this will generate an extensive list of topics!
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/list_of_ireland_related_topics.html (146 words)

	Staffa - Find a NNR - Scotland's National Nature Reserves
		The island’s distinctive six-sided columns of rock are formed from basalt, the same as the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
		National Trust for Scotland, Balnain House, 40 Huntly Street, Inverness IV3 5HR Tel: 01463 232034.
		During spring and early summer, the cliffs and grassy slopes provide nesting sites for various seabirds including guillemots, razorbills and puffins.
	www.nnr-scotland.org.uk /reserve.asp?NNRId=36 (110 words)

	Friends of the Earth: Saving Wildlife Sites: Glossary: National Nature Reserves
		There are more than 200 NNRs in the UK not including 46 Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland.
		Information on National Nature Reserves (NNRs) is available from your Wildlife Agency and on their respective Websites.
		NNRs are areas of national importance for wildlife (or geology) as originally defined in 'A Nature Conservation Review' (Ratcliffe, D. et al, NCC, 1982) or subsequently added.
	www.foe.co.uk /resource/local/saving_wildlife_sites/glossary/national_nature_reserves.html (161 words)

	Birdwatch Ireland Reserves
		BirdWatch Ireland owns 39 of the 59 acres in the reserve.
		A sign of the importance of the reserve to the local community was the great turn-out to clean up the large amounts of plastic which the sea throws at the reserve each winter.
		The reserve is managed by a scientific advisory committee in agreement with the owner Margaret Ridgway.
	www.birdwatchireland.ie /bwi/pages092003/consvwork/reserves.html (3052 words)

	RoyalOakFoundationNationalTrustFacts
		The effort to protect this heritage now extends to 245,000 hectares of land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
		The National Trust is perhaps best-known for its work in the restoration and preservation of historic buildings and houses.
		They were anxious to take an active role in preserving England's places of natural beauty and historic importance, which were threatened by the rush of industrialization.
	www.royal-oak.org /factoids/ntfactoid.htm (204 words)

	ipedia.com: Conservation in the United Kingdom Article
		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 have become more complicated.
		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 have become more...
		National Trust (England, Wales, Northern Ireland), National Trust for Scotland
	www.ipedia.com /conservation_in_the_united_kingdom.html (223 words)

	Country Profile - Ireland
		Ireland also intends to ratify the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the objectives of which are already in force in Ireland through EEC Regulation No. 3626/82.
		Ireland is anticipating a ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment agreed upon in Paris on 22 September, 1992.
		Ireland is involved in two projects in Tanzania: a coastal protection programme in Tanga and a joint research project in the field of hydrology.
	www.un.org /esa/earthsummit/irlan-cp.htm (13204 words)

	Reserves - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		RSPB nature reserves provide excellent opportunity to watch birds and other wildlife in some of the most beautiful parts of the country.
		There are over 150 RSPB nature reserves to visit throughout the UK, covering more than 240,000 acres.
		Loch Winnoch RSPB Reserve, Aird Meadow Loch and hides - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2004_6244_009)
	www.rspb.org.uk /reserves (90 words)

	Peatlands Conservation
		Environment and Heritage Service declares National Nature Reserves under the Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.
		A National Nature Reserve is defined as an area of importance for plants, animals, or features of geological or other special interest, which are reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.
		In Northern Ireland many SCM and SM are situated in peatlands and the designations often include a zone of peat around the monument.
	www.peatlandsni.gov.uk /conservation/protected.htm (668 words)

	National Parks and Reserves: Tanzania
		Equal in size to Northern Ireland, the Park contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature's wonders.
		The survivors concentrate in Kenya's Maasai Mara National reserve until the grazing there is exhausted, when they turn south along the eastern and final stage of the migration route.
		The Reserve can be reached from Dar-Es-Salam by road, air charter, and rail (Tazara) and the best time to go is in the cool season between the end of June and the end of October.
	www.kilimanjaro.com /tanzania/park-tan.htm (1698 words)

	Where do you want to go birding in Ireland?
		Birdwatch Ireland Reserves - BirdWatch Ireland maintains a growing
		The Lough is a bird sanctuary and wildlife preserve, now designated a Marine Nature Reserve under the protection of the Department of the Environment.
		The waterfowl on reserves such as Lough Foyle and Portmore Lough provide more excitement later in the year, as geese and whooper swans arrive to spend the winter.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/ukireland.htm (881 words)

	National Nature Reserves in England
		Published in association with English Nature, this book explores the diversity of English landscape in photographs through the seasons of more than sixty National Nature Reserves.
		England, the Nature of the Land : Photographs of National Nature Reserves
		The Countryside of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
	www.britainexpress.com /Bookstore/countryside/nature-reserves.htm (160 words)

	National Trust
		The National Trust owns over 245,000 hectares (605,000 acres) of land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including 32 National Nature Reserves, 40,000 archaeological sites and 443 sites of Special Scientific Interest.
		In 1999/2000 the cost of caring for the National Trust properties was £148.5 million.
		Today it has over 2.7 million and is the largest nature conservation charity in Britain.
	www.geocities.com /davidseaford/national_trust.html (198 words)

	National Trust Northern Ireland Key sites
		With numerous plant, animal and bird species in decline across Northern Ireland, Europe and internationally, Trust properties provide safe havens where they are protected and conserved.
		The landscape and environment in Northern Ireland is undergoing continual change as urban and commercial development, agricultural intensification and other activities continue to redefine the local landscape.
		Amid this process the National Trust plays a vital role in ensuring that many of our most important scenic landscapes and natural habitats are protected.
	www.nationaltrust.org.uk /main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-northernireland/w-northernireland-countryside_environment/w-northernireland-environment_countryside-key_sites.htm (169 words)

	Kenya Parks - Kenya Tours, Travel and Safaris
		Special thanks to the Kenya Association of Tour Operators for helping GORP develop Kenya parks information.
		Parks and Reserves - South and East Kenya
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/africa/kenya/parkindx.htm (192 words)

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