European Diploma of Protected Areas explained

The European Diploma of Protected Areas, established in 1965, is a diploma awarded by the Council of Europe to protected areas (natural or semi-natural) of exceptional European conservational interest. It is awarded for a five-year period at a time and is renewable. Over 60 areas in 23 states have received the award so far.

Awarded areas

Armenia

• Khosrov Forest State Reserve

Austria

• Krimmler Wasserfälle
• Thayatal National Park
• Wachau

Belarus

• Berezinsky Nature Reserve

Belgium

• Hautes Fagnes

Czech Republic

• Biele Karpaty Protected Landscape Area
• Karlštejn National Nature Reserve
• Podyjí

Estonia

• Matsalu National Park

Finland

• Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
• Seitseminen National Park

France

• Camargue National Reserve
• Écrins National Park
• Mercantour National Park
• Port-Cros National Park
• Scandola Nature Reserve
• Vanoise National Park

Germany

• Bavarian Forest National Park
• Berchtesgaden National Park
• Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve
• German-Luxembourg Nature Park
• Siebengebirge Nature Reserve
• Weltenburger Enge Nature Reserve
• Wollmatinger Ried Nature Reserve
• Wurzacher Ried Nature Reserve

Greece

• Cretan White Mountains National Park (Samaria)

Hungary

• Ipolytarnóc Nature Conservation Area
• Szenas Hills Protected Area
• Tihany peninsula

Italy

• Gran Paradiso National Park
• Maremma Nature Park
• Maritime Alps Nature Park
• Montecristo Island Nature Reserve
• Parco naturale di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli
• Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
• Sasso Fratino Integral Nature Reserve

Luxemburg

• German-Luxembourg Nature Park

Netherlands

• De Boschplaat
• Weerribben
• Oostvaardersplassen
• Naardermeer

Poland

• Białowieża Forest
• Bieszczady National Park

Romania

• Danube Delta
• Piatra Craiului National Park
• Retezat National Park

Russia

• Oka National Biosphere Reserve
• Kostomuksha Strict Nature Reserve
• Teberda National Reserve
• Tsentralno-Chernozemny Biosphere Reserve

Slovakia

• Poloniny National Park
• Dobrocsky National Nature Reserve

Slovenia

• Triglav National Park

Spain

• Doñana National Park
• Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
• Teide

Sweden

• Muddus
• Sarek National Park
• Store Mosse National Park
• Bullerö Nature Reserve

Switzerland

• Swiss National Park

Turkey

• Kuşcenneti National Park

Ukraine

• Carpathian Biosphere Reserve

United Kingdom

• Peak District National Park
• Minsmere Nature Reserve
• Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
• Purbeck Heritage Coast
• Fair Isle National Scenic Area

External links

• The European Diploma of Protected Areas (the Council of Europe)