SSSI

British

abbreviation

site of special scientific interest: an area identified by the Nature Conservancy Council or its successors as having flora, fauna, or geological features of special interest

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Example Sentences

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NRW said similar margin requirements were in place across other parts of the SSSI, where they were being maintained without issues.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The conservation agency Scottish Natural Heritage had warned a planning inquiry that the development would seriously damage the SSSI.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

"If people's gardens are on land next to an SSSI, they might want to think about what they plant and certainly don't throw garden waste over the fence," says Alexander.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2014

The decision means Lodge Hill is now an SSSI, although final confirmation will not come till later this year, after further consultation.

From The Guardian • Mar. 29, 2013

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