Legislation

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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LNR

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Local nature reserve

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NNR

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National nature reserve

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SSSI

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Sites of special scientific interest

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MNR

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Marine nature reserve

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MPA

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Marine protected area

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MCZ

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Marine conservation zone

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SAC

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Special areas of conservation

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SPA

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Special protection areas

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EU CFP

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European Union; common fisheries policy

#10

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CITES

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Convention on international trade of endangered species

#11

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IWC

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International whaling commission

#12

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ITTO

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International tropical timber organisation

#13

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What three key principles does the wildlife and countryside act 1981 cover?

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Legality of action Legal designation of protection Designated (UK) protected zones

#14

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Give 2 examples of legal protection organisations

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Wildlife and countryside act 1981 (UK) CITES

#15

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Give three organisations that cover sustainable exploitation

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IWC EU CFP ITTO

#16

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What does legislation mean?

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The Preparing and enacting of laws by local, state, or national governments and international organisations like the united nations

#17

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Are there any draw bags to legislation?

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They may be broken through ignorance or difficulties to enforce

#18

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What are protocols?

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Official procedure or system off rules governing the protection of wildlife and habitats by government at all levels, international, national and regional/local non government organisations such as charities (wwf, rspb)

#19

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What 5 things are covered in the wildlife and countryside act (UK) 1981

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Designated protected areas Protection of wild birds and their nests (some pest birds can be legally hunted) Protection of mammal species Uprooting of wild plants (illegal) Bats; cannot be disturbed a d woodworm treatment chemical used in the presence of bas must not be toxic

#20

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How can the wildlife and conservation act 1981 protect species and habitats?

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• Protects species • Protections of habitats • Restrictions on activities within the protected area • Restriction on activities outside the protected area • Management agreements between the landowner and the designating organisation • Access restrictions • International cooperation

#21

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What does ramsar protect?

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Wetlnds of international importnace

#22

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What does SPA protect?

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Areas for birds

#23

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Give 4 international organisationsations that protect habitats or species?

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Ramsar CITES IWC ITTO

#24

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What do SPA protect?

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Birds