National nature reserves in Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur

A national nature reserve and its associated protection area form part of the protected natural areas (ENP) which are designated or managed in an international, Community, national or local framework with a view to achieving specific objectives for the conservation of the natural heritage. A national nature reserve is a protected land or marine area, created by the State, and whose natural heritage is exceptional, both in terms of biodiversity and sometimes geodiversity. A classification as a national nature reserve takes place to ensure the conservation of this exceptional heritage. It is a highly regulated area, exempt from any artificial intervention likely to degrade it and which benefits from a management plan. It is classified as IUCN Category Ia, III or V (depending on the regulations and management objectives established). Several national nature reserves benefit from an additional area in ‘buffer zone’ protected by this scheme. Depending on the case, the protection perimeter sensu stricto taken by prefectural decree is distinguished, and the protection zones defined by decree. The scope of protection can be broad and defined from a list of municipalities, particularly in the case of geological reserves. Legal references: Articles L332-1 to L332-27, R332-1 to R332-29, R332-47 to R332-48 and R332-66 to R332-81 of the Environment Code.国家自然保护区及其配套管护区域，属于受保护自然区域（ENP）的组成范畴。受保护自然区域是在国际、共同体、国家或地方层面划定或管理的区域，旨在实现自然遗产保护的特定目标。 国家自然保护区是由国家设立的受保护陆地或海洋区域，其在生物多样性乃至部分场景下的地质多样性维度上，均拥有卓越的自然遗产价值。将区域划定为国家自然保护区，旨在保障该卓越自然遗产的存续。该区域受到严格管控，严禁任何可能破坏其生态的人为干预，并配有专属管理规划。根据其管控规则与既定管理目标，它可被归入世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）Ia、III或V类保护地。 部分国家自然保护区可获得由本管护体系覆盖的“缓冲区”附加区域。根据具体情形，可区分由省级法令划定的狭义保护边界，以及由法令明确界定的保护区域。保护范围可较为宽泛，可通过纳入一系列市镇的行政范围来界定，在地质保护区的场景中尤为常见。 法律依据：《环境法典》第L332-1条至第L332-27条、第R332-1条至第R332-29条、第R332-47条至第R332-48条，以及第R332-66条至第R332-81条。