National nature reserves in Wales

National nature reserves in Wales are selected and designated by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) (formerly the Countryside Council for Wales). There are 76 reserves all of which are also SSSIs, they cover 26,536 hectares (265.36 km²), or less than 1.5% of the land area of Wales. They range in size from Dan yr Ogof at 0.5 hectares (5,000 m²) to Berwyn which covers 7,920 hectares (79.2 km²) .[1] A national nature reserve is designated because of its special biological, geological, habitat or landscape value and most in Wales are open to the public. They include upland and lowland areas, several offshore islands and in some cases estuarine and intertidal zones.[2]

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Biodiversity of Wales
Biota Flora Fauna List of birds
Conservation Special Areas of Conservation
Organisations Wildlife Trusts Gwent Wildlife Trust Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust North Wales Wildlife Trust Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales Brecknock Wildlife Trust (former)
Areas Local nature reserves National nature reserves Protected areas National parks AONBs Habitats of principal importance
Laws Wildlife law in England and Wales Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981