special area

noun

British.

1. distressed area.

Example Sentences

Slieve Beagh has a number of designations aimed at protecting it, including Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Ramsar status and Area of Special Scientific Interest.

From BBC

NRW had previously confirmed that seven out of the nine most protected rivers in Wales - known as special area of conservation or SAC rivers - were failing water quality targets due in part to high levels of nutrients.

From BBC

These include the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation, one of the country's most famous and popular tourist hotspots.

From BBC

The National Trust manages a special area of conservation in the Mournes, "with the whole site designated specifically because of the habitat that's there", its lead ranger, James Fisher, told BBC News NI.

From BBC

They also designated about 100 acres on the Longicharo peninsula as a special area for the giraffe.

From Salon