Strict nature reserves are specific areas in Finland which have been established for scientific reasons. Their primary purpose is the conservation of nature and research. The regulations for the nature reserves are much stricter than those for the national parks of Finland. It is usually not permitted to travel inside the areas, although some areas have trails open for the public. The strict nature reserves cover a total area of 1,530 km2.
Tsaratanana Reserve is a nature reserve of Madagascar. The park is located at a high altitude and is closed to the public. The reserve provides a significant amount of water to the area, and many rivers exist in the area, such as Bemarivo river, Sambirano river and the Ramena or Mahavavy River. The reserve also has two waterfalls and thermal baths.
Kevo Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Utsjoki, northern Lapland, Finland. It was established in 1956 and covers 712 square kilometres (275 sq mi).
Malla Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in Lapland, Finland. The area has been protected since 1916 and was declared a strict nature reserve in 1938. It encompasses 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) and is managed by Metla. There is a trail in the park, access to this has to be separately organized. Most of the species found here can also be found on various places around Saana fell, which is accessible.
Salamanperä Strict Nature Reserve is home to Wolverine and Finnish Forest Reindeer, and it is said that wolves can be heard while in the nature reserve. It has a trail, but the distance of the trail is unknown as of now. This nature reserve is connected to Salamajärvi National Park and is a strict nature reserve. It is located in the Central Finland region of Finland.
Vesijako Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve located in the Päijänne Tavastia region of Finland. This small reserve is noted for its geological feature, it is near an area where a lake with same name, Vesijako has two outlets in different watersheds.
IUCN protected area categories, or IUCN protected area management categories, are categories used to classify protected areas in a system developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The Vassako Bolo Strict Nature Reserve is an 860-square-kilometre (330 sq mi) nature reserve within Bamingui-Bangoran National Park and Biosphere Reserve in the northern region of the Central African Republic. It is located near the town of N'Délé, Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture. It was gazetted in 1960.
A strict nature reserve or wilderness area is the highest category of protected area recognised by the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), a body which is part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). These category I areas are the most stringently protected natural landscapes.
Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve is a strict nature reserve, located near Kumasi, Ghana. The Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve was established in 1971 and has an area of 386 km2. Animals present on the reserve include African buffalos, African civets, civet cats, and monkeys, as well as 85 species of birds. The reserve has taken the waterbuck as its symbol.
Sataplia Managed Reserve is a protected area and tourist attraction in Akhmeta Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia, 10 km from town of Kutaisi. Visitors center is located in village lower Alvani at the slopes of extinct volcano — Mount Sataplia. The name Sataplia can be freely translated as a "honey place" and in fact bees used to live in small holes and caves and honey was harvested by the local population.
Ilto Managed Reserve is a protected area in Akhmeta Municipality in Kakheti region of Georgia.
Batsara Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in Akhmeta Municipality, Kakheti region of Georgia in Pankisi Gorge on the bank of Alazani River, 700–2,000 meters above sea level at the foot of the Greater Caucasus. It borders with Ilto Managed Reserve which includes part of Ilto valley.
Iori Managed Reserve is a protected area in the Signagi Municipality in Kakheti region of Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan.
Korugi Managed Reserve also known as Korughi Managed Reserve is a protected area in the Sagarejo Municipality in the Kakheti region of Georgia on the Iori Plateau near the border with Azerbaijan.
Mariamjvari Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sagarejo Municipality, Kakheti region of Georgia on the southern slopes of Gombori Range.
Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in Kobuleti Municipality, Adjara region of Georgia in the upper part of the Kintrishi River at an altitude of 300–2,500 meters above sea level between village Tskhemvani (Tskhemlovana) and Khino Mountains. It was established in 1959 to preserve relict forest and endemic flora and fauna of Shuamta. Kintrishi Protected Areas include Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve and Kintrishi National Park. It is part of the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bichvinta-Miuseri Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Gagra District and Gudauta District of Abkhazia formerly Abkhazia region of Georgia. Reserve main goal is protecting Bichvinta's relic and colonized flora and fauna.
Ritsa Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Gudauta District of Abkhazia, in the country of Georgia. The reserve's main goal is to protect Lake Ritsa and conserve the ecosystems and species located in the surrounding mountain regions.
Pskhu-Gumista Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Sukhumi District of Abkhazia, Georgia. The primary goal of the reserve is to protect flora and fauna of the area, including the surrounding mountainous region.
