Cairngorms

183408 WDPA ID

4528.1 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Attributes

Original Name Cairngorms
English Designation National Park
IUCN Management Category V
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 2003
Sublocation GB-STG
Governance Type Sub-national ministry or agency
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

Protected Areas of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Updated: 2024 Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

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St Albans Head to Durlston Head

Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs

Peak District Dales

citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Cairngorms from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net