conservation area

noun

: an area of land that is protected and that cannot be built on or used for certain purposes
The property borders a conservation area.

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Even then, only 10% of the total property will have been developed, with the remainder preserved as a conservation area. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 The Bureau of Land Management, within the Department of the Interior, has oversight of the conservation area but is not involved in the litigation between Silver, Hobbs and the state water agency. Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 As flood control pushed more water into the vast conservation area west of Miami, Frank was forced to move more frequently. Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024 In Africa, governments have set aside up to 42% of their national territories for conversation, according to a 2022 Foreign Policy report by Aby L. Sène, an assistant professor in parks and conservation area management at Clemson University. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 The disputed land, known as Zone 6, was added to the conservation area in 2021 in exchange for the land that would be lost to the road. Axios Salt Lake City, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 More than 200,000 elephants are estimated to live in a conservation area spread over five southern African countries — Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Angola and Namibia — making the region home to one of the largest elephant populations worldwide. Reuters, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024 While many water users began pumping groundwater after the 1988 conservation area was declared, there are others that have higher seniority. Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024 Zhou Jinfeng - China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, China Scientist protecting the population of great bustards, Zhou established a conservation area to protect the great bustard based on its migration and residence conditions. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024

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“Conservation area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation%20area. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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