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Countryside site designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

Information on areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) in Dorset.

Green Flag Award

The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.

Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)

Information on Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) in Dorset.

National Nature Reserve

Information on National Nature Reserves (NNRs) - places where wildlife comes first.

RAMSAR

Information on RAMSAR sites (wetlands of international importance designated under the RAMSAR Convention) in Dorset.

Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS)

Information on Regionally Important Geological Sites in Dorset.

Scheduled Monument (SM)

Details of Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAM) in Dorset.

Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI)

Details of who manages each Sites of Nature Conservation Interest in Dorset.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

Information on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Dorset and who they are managed by.

Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)

Information on Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in Dorset.

Special Protection Areas (SPAs)

Details of Special Protection Areas (SPAs) areas in Dorset.

World Heritage Sites

Information on World Heritage Sites, including the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.