Protected areas Strict nature reserve

1 protected areas

1.1 austria
1.2 germany
1.3 france
1.4 united states

protected areas
austria

in austria, 1 area has been designated iucn category i protected area:

urwald rothwald (iucn ia) in wildnisgebiet dürrenstein (ib), lower austrian eisenwurzen

germany

in national strategy biological diversity out 2020 published in 2007, german federal government set aim of allowing 2% of area of germany develop naturally , in undisturbed way wilderness areas.

france

officially created in 1950s, integral biological reserves (réserves biologiques intégrales, rbi) dedicated man free ecosystem evolution, on contrary of managed biological reserves (réserves biologiques dirigées, rbd) specific management applied conserve vulnerable species or threatened habitats.

integral biological reserves occurs in french state forests or city forests , therefore managed national forests office. in such reserves, harvests coupe forbidden excepted exotic species elimination or track safety works avoid fallen tree risk visitors (already existing tracks in or on edge of reserve).

at end of 2014, there 60 integral biological reserves in french state forests total area of 111 082 hectares , 10 in city forests total of 2 835 hectares.

united states

in usa wilderness areas (nwps) strictest category of protected area. designated law in accordance wilderness act of 1964 united states congress. must cover area of @ least 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) (with exception of islands) , may entered on foot, canoe or on horseback. exceptions extensive areas of wilderness in alaska. @ beginning of 2010 there on 750 recognised wilderness areas.