European Diploma of Protected Areas

The European Diploma of Protected Areas, established in 1965 with Resolution (65)6, is a diploma awarded by the Council of Europe to protected areas (natural or semi-natural) of exceptional European conservational interest. It is a tool for implementing the European biodiversity strategy and 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

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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

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

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