National park

A national park is a reserve of land, usually owned by a national government, that is protected from most human development and pollution. National parks are a form of protected area.

External links

:UNESCO - Man and the Biosphere Programme (Biosphere Reserves)

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:World Heritage Sites

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:UN Protected Places database

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:EUROPARC federation - Europe's protected areas

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