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A conservation area is a tract of land that has been awarded protected status in order to ensure that natural features or biota are safeguarded. A conservation area may be a nature reserve, a park, a land reclamation project, or other area.
In the United Kingdom, the term Conservation Area nearly always applies to an area (usually urban) considered worthy of preservation or enhancement because of its special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, as required by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (Section 69 and 70). Current Government planning policy on Conservation Areas is laid down in Planning Policy Guidence Note 15: Planning and the Historic Environment (PPG15), Section 4. More than 8000 have been designated.
There are additional planning controls over certain works carried out within the Conservation Area. For example, demolition within Conservation Areas requires consent. The designation does not preclude development from taking place, but does require that developments preserve or enhance the historic character of the area, for example by ensuring that newly constructed buildings are of a high quality design. Conservation Area status also removes some permitted development rights that apply in undesignated areas.
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Somerset Facts are back! Somerset has 11,500 listed buildings, 523 ancient monuments, and 192 conservation areas
VisitSomerset (Visit Somerset) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:42:53 -0000
Somerset Facts are back! Somerset has 11,500 listed buildings, 523 ancient monuments, and 192 conservation areas
In the last year I have been to 5 conservation areas and4 provincial parks!
witch_kat (Megan) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:57:59 -0000
In the last year I have been to 5 conservation areas and4 provincial parks!
The ducks are finally starting to trickle in. One of the NE Missouri Conservation areas is holding 68,000 birds! What a sight for sore eyes
Shooting_Trust (Shooting Trust) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:47 -0000
The ducks are finally starting to trickle in. One of the NE Missouri Conservation areas is holding 68,000 birds! What a sight for sore eyes
Ag & DOI will purchase 5,026a of private land w/i Western national monuments, forests and conservation areas eenews.net
doisoutheast (Gregory Hogue) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:57:48 -0000
Ag & DOI will purchase 5,026a of private land w/i Western national monuments, forests and conservation areas eenews.net
http://twitpic.com/psqn6 - #ski areas making snow, but can the streams survive? http://bit.ly/2zIi12 #conservation #environment
bberwyn (Bob Berwyn) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:18:48 -0000
http://twitpic.com/psqn6 - #ski areas making snow, but can the streams survive? http://bit.ly/2zIi12 #conservation #environment
Conservation Value Notes: Big Profit From Nature Protection: a Costa Rican study showing that areas of intact f.. http://bit.ly/VQPiK
phonebookoptout (phonebook) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:24:53 -0000
Conservation Value Notes: Big Profit From Nature Protection: a Costa Rican study showing that areas of intact f.. http://bit.ly/VQPiK
Anderson Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - The lake has 1,134 surface acres with a maximum depth of six feet and an average depth of four feet. Located in Fulton County. Information on Boating, camping, fishing, hunting, natural features, picnicking, and directions provided.
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Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area - Located approximately 25 miles southwest of Peoria, this area provides various outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing, boating, dog training, picnicking, wildlife observation and photography.
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Cache River State Natural Area - 11,768 acres composed of two distinct management units, the Little Black Slough and the Lower Cache, situated on the Cache River in Johnson and Pulaski counties.
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Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - Twenty-two species of fish are present in the lake, but most anglers seek bass, white crappie and channel catfish. The heated discharge of the Coffeen Power Station affects 73% of the surface water.
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Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area - A tranquil setting, flowing rivers, and natural prairie land - the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area has it all! Visitors will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful picnic areas and variety of sportfishing species.
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Donnelley/Depue State Fish and Wildlife Areas - Frank C. Bellrose, world-renown waterfowl expert, has designated this Great Bend as the entry point to the lower Illinois River valley, an important North American waterfowl migration corridor.
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GORP - Wildlife Strategies - Guide to Crab Orchard and Cypress Creek wildlife refuges in southern Illinois. Both offer hiking and biking trails, and birding opportunities.
Green River State Wildlife Area - A wildlife restoration area popular among hunters, horseback riders, hikers, birders and other outdoor enthusiasts. Located in Harmon, just north of the Ohio border.
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Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - This 1,800 Acres-Commonwealth Edison cooling lake offers fishing, boating, and hunting opportunities. Located in Morris.
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Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges - Forms vital links in a chain of life-sustaining refuges within the Mississippi Flyway. The refuges are composed of four units along 125 miles of the Illinois River. Includes access regulations, bird and wildlife diversity, and management. Offices located in Havana.
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Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area - The area contains 36 miles of channelized river, plus additional oxbows, creeks, and river bottom lakes for the angler to enjoy.
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Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve - One of the largest protected heron nesting sites in our state. Plainfield, IL
LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area - LaSalle Lake, a manmade, 2,058-acre lake 8 miles southeast of Marseilles, popular among anglers.
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Mazonia/Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area - Consists of 1,017 acres and is located in Grundy County 3 miles southwest of Braidwood in Braceville. Offers fishing, hunting and boating.
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Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area - A pool of clear bubbling water which sparkles like silver on sunny days provides the basis for the name. Even on extremely cold days, this pool does not freeze, and visitors marvel at the bordering beds of watercress. Located in Yorkville.
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William W. Powers Conservation Area - A 160-acre tract was acquired by the state in 1947 and became known as the Wolf Lake Conservation Area. Other acquisitions have now increased the area, near Chicago, to 580 acres, of which 419 acres are water.
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