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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“Conservation area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation%20area. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.

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