nature reserve

noun

: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes

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The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast. Zana Cimili, Fortune, 12 June 2026 The prime minister said a formal environmental impact assessment has not started, even though work has begun to clear land inside a nature reserve. Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast. ABC News, 3 June 2026 Kahn said the school was constructed illegally on Israeli state land in Area C, within a nature reserve connected to the Herodian complex. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nature reserve

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“Nature reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20reserve. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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