Tag:protected_area=conservation

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Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area sign, Canterbury, New Zealand.jpg
Description
A large undeveloped area used predominantely for conserving natural resources
Group: boundaries
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use

The tag protected_area=conservation is used to tag areas that are primarily designated for the broad purpose of plant and wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and natural resource protection. These areas are preserved in their natural state and are not primarily intended for public recreation. While they may allow public access, fishing, hunting, or other human usages, their main function is environmental protection and conservation. Such areas may include habitats critical for endangered species and ecosystems requiring preservation. State Conservation Areas in various countries can be categorized under this tag. This tag should often be coupled with leisure=nature_reserve to indicate the focus on nature conservation.


Consider the following tagging for these areas:

boundary=protected_area Indicates that the area is a protected area
protected_area=conservation Indicates that the area is predominately used for recreation
protect_class=1a,1b,2-6 Indicates that the area is can be categorized with an IUCN protection category
name=* The area's name
protection_title=* The title of the area, for example, Conservation Management Area.
operator=* The government agency or private entity that operates the amenities in the park

See also

For similar open space lands, see the following: