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The Afon Mynach is a small river in Ceredigion, Wales.
Llantrisant is a hamlet in Anglesey, Wales. It is in the community of Tref Alaw.
Aberarth – Carreg Wylan is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales. It is a small coastal marine protected area with a reported marine area of3.57 km2 and reported total area of 9.89 km2, which was designated in 1982 to conserve biodiversity, natural heritage, habitats, species or landscapes with legal protection, and to maintain key ecological functions. The management authority is the Countryside Council for Wales.
Banc y Mwldan is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales.
Banc-y-Warren is hill in Ceredigion with a height of 146 m. It is also classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Caeau Llety-cybi is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales. The lowland meadow site is managed by the Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales.
Coed Cwm Clettwr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales. It is designated for mature broadleaf woodland.
Coed y Crychydd is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales. It is a moderately steep, north facing wood, featuring mainly ancient semi-natural woodland overlooking the Ystwyth Valley, managed by the Woodland Trust since 1980. The site support a variety of birds, including red kite, buzzard, raven and heron.
Cors Nantcwnlle is a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Bwlchllan in Ceredigion, west Wales.
Craig-y-pistyll is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales. It is a reservoir with a dam at one end which supplies water to the Aberystwyth area.
Cwm Doethie – Mynydd Mallaen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, mid Wales. Contained within it is the Allt Rhyd y Groes national nature reserve designated principally because of its sessile oak woodland clinging to near vertical cliffs of the River Doethie gorge.
Mwyngloddfa Cwmystwyth is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales.
Rhos Blaen Carrog is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales, due to its population of Wavy St. John's Wort, an extremely rare variety of St. John's Wort.
Rhos Bwlch-y-rhandir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest situated on Bwlch y Rhandir farm in Llangwyryfon, Ceredigion, west Wales. It is one of the most northern homes of the St John's Wort in the UK, which makes this farm one of the most valuable to flora specialists in Wales. This is a diverse environment full of rare and protected fauna and flora, and is grazed partly by a herd of breeding cattle.
Rhos Fullbrook is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales.
Rhos Gellie is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Ceredigion, west Wales. It has been designated since 1988 as an SSSI as it is a habitat for marsh fritillary butterflies and also has a unique combination of varied vegetation types.
Wales, a country that is part of the United Kingdom, contains protected areas under various designations. The largest designation by land area is Wales' three national parks, followed by the five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Y Glog or Draws Drum is a mountain in Ceredigion, Wales. It is 574 metres above sea level and is located a few miles south of Pumlumon, north of Pen y Garn and just south of the A44 road. It is a HuMP. It is located in an area of bleak moorland with the Cefn Croes Wind Farm and the small lakes Llynoedd Ieuan nearby.
Many parts of Scotland are protected in accordance with a number of national and international designations because of their environmental, historical or cultural value. Protected areas can be divided according to the type of resource which each seeks to protect. NatureScot has various roles in the delivery of many environmental designations in Scotland, i.e. those aimed at protecting flora and fauna, scenic qualities and geological features. Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for designations that protect sites of historic and cultural importance. Some international designations, such as World Heritage Sites, can cover both categories of site.
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- ↑ "ProtectedPlanet - Llynoedd Ieuan Site of Special Scientific Interest". Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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