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An environmentally sensitive area (ESA) is a type of designation for an agricultural area which needs special protection because of its landscape, wildlife or historical value. [1] The scheme was introduced in 1987.
An Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA - pronounced ē'-sha) is a designated protective area within the Coastal Zone of California, United States, as described in the California Coastal Act and Certified Local Coastal Programs for local government. [1] An example of an ESHA location is Oceano Dunes. [2]
Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) or Ecologically Fragile Areas (EFAs) are areas in India notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. The purpose of declaring ESZs is to create buffer zones for the protected areas by regulating and ...
Through this program, environmentally sensitive areas were preserved and/or restored. Again in 1990 and 2008, voters opted to increase taxes in order to expand ELAPP. On November 6, 2008 Florida voted for an amendment to the Florida Constitution requiring the state legislature to exempt land permanently set aside for conservation from all ...
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Environmentally sensitive area; Local nature reserve (LNR) Marine nature reserve (MNR) National nature reserve (NNR) National scenic area (NSA) Nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) For a comprehensive list, see Conservation in the United Kingdom
Areas of Concern is a term used by regulatory bodies to refer to environmentally sensitive or damaged areas. Area of Critical Environmental Concern program managed by the United States Bureau of Land Management; Great Lakes Areas of Concern managed under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada
The EEL Program was established in 1990 to protect the natural habitats of Brevard County by acquiring environmentally sensitive lands for conservation, passive recreation, and environmental education. This was made possible by citizens who voted to tax themselves up to $55 million for the acquisition and maintenance of Brevard's natural areas.
The ultimate goal for controlling nonpoint pollution is to maximize environmental benefits, especially in some environmental sensitive areas, degraded areas, critical habitats for endangered species. The baseline for nonpoint pollution abatement should be attending acceptable water quality. Collaboration among agencies is necessary.