- European Diploma of Protected Areas
The European Diploma of Protected Areas, established in
1965 , is adiploma awarded by theCouncil of Europe toprotected area s (natural or semi-natural) of exceptionalEuropea n conservational interest. It is awarded for a five-year period at a time and is renewable. Over 60 areas in 23 states have received the award so far.Awarded areas
;Austria
*Krimmler Wasserfälle
*Thayatal National Park
*Wachau ;Belarus
*Berezinsky Nature Reserve ;Belgium
*Hautes Fagnes ;Czech Republic
*Biele Karpaty Protected Landscape Area
*Karlštejn National Nature Reserve
*Podyjí ;Estonia
*Matsalu National Park ;Finland
*Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
*Seitseminen National Park ;France
*Camargue National Reserve
*Écrins National Park
*Mercantour National Park
*Port-Cros National Park
*Scandola Nature Reserve
*Vanoise National Park ;Germany
*Bavarian Forest National Park
*Berchtesgaden National Park
*Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve
*Siebengebirge Nature Reserve
*Weltenburger Enge Nature Reserve
*Wollmatinger Ried Nature Reserve
*Wurzacher Ried Nature Reserve;Hungary
*Ipolytarnóc Nature Conservation Area
*Szenas Hills Protected Area
*Tihany peninsula;Italy
*Gran Paradiso National Park
*Maremma Nature Park
*Maritime Alps Nature Park
*Montecristo Island Nature Reserve
*Parco naturale di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli
*Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
*Sasso Fratino Integral Nature Reserve ;Poland
*Białowieża Forest
*Bieszczady National Park ;Portugal
*Salvage Islands Nature Reserve;Romania
*Danube Delta
* Piatra Craiului National Park;Russia
*Oka National Biosphere Reserve
*Kostomuksha Strict Nature Reserve
*Tsentralno-Chernozemny Biosphere Reserve ;Slovakia
*Poloniny National Park
*Dobrocsky National Nature Reserve ;Spain
*Doñana National Park
*Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
*Teide ;Sweden
*Muddus
*Padjelanta
*Sarek National Park
*Store Mosse National Park
*Bullerö Nature Reserve
*Långviksskär Nature Reserve;Switzerland
*Swiss National Park ;Turkey
*Kuşcenneti National Park ;Ukraine
*Carpathian Biosphere Reserve ;United Kingdom
*Peak District National Park
*Minsmere Nature Reserve
*Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
*Purbeck Heritage Coast
*Fair Isle National Scenic AreaExternal links
* [http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/aware/Diploma/default_en.asp The European Diploma of Protected Areas] (the Council of Europe)
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