Site of biological importance

A site of biological importance is a non-statutory designation used by some local planning authorities to protect locally-valued sites of biological diversity described as local wildlife sites by the UK Government.

Ref The HS2 London-West Midlands Environmental Statement, Glossary of terms and list of abbreviations, DETR 2013.

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• Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Designated areas.
• Local Nature Reserve.
• National nature reserves.
• National parks.
• Site of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI)
• Sites of special scientific interest SSSI.
• Special areas of conservation.
• Special protection areas.
• Types of land.
• Wildlife and Countryside Act.