**FEBRUARY 2024 – THE MAP IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED**
In February 2019, Kabir created the first interactive map of all of London’s nature reserves and designated wildlife sites. It aims to educate Londoners about the different types of site protected for nature in their city, and encourage them to explore the wildlife habitats on their doorstep. Since the map’s launch, it has become popular with nature enthusiasts across London.
A Kaul of the Wild blog post on how the map was created, written in 2019, can be read here.
Key
An additional key and code of conduct can be found in the drop-down menu on the top left of the map.
SINC (Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, orange): a site of local, borough-wide or London-wide significance for both wildlife and people, designated by local authorities.
LNR (Local Nature Reserve, turquoise): a nature reserve of local ecological significance, designated by Natural England.
NNR (National Nature Reserve, dark green): a nature reserve of national ecological significance, designated by Natural England.
Other Nature Reserve (red): a nature reserve without an official Natural England designation, often run by local communities and organisations. The vast majority of these nature reserves are also SINCs, designated by local authorities.
LWT/HMWT/EWT/KWT Nature Reserve (black): a nature reserve managed by the London, Hertfordshire & Middlesex, Essex, or Kent Wildlife Trust respectively. Many of these nature reserves have other designations as well.
SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest, purple): a site of particular geological or biological interest, designated by Natural England.
LIGS/RIGS (Locally Important Geological Site/Regionally Important Geological Site, dark/light grey respectively): a site of geological significance, designated by local authorities. The geological equivalent of a SINC.
Ramsar (blue): a site designated under the Ramsar Convention, as a wetland habitat of international importance.
SPA (Special Protection Area): a site protected for its resident and migratory birds, designated by the European Union.
Special Area of Conservation (SAC): a site designated by the European Union to promote conservation throughout Europe.
Green Aster: the symbol of the London National Park City. London officially received this designation from the Greater London Authority in July 2019.
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