natural park
Protected wilderness area
A natural park is a protected area of land preserved for its ecological, scenic, or recreational value.
The term overlaps with national park but often designates smaller or regionally managed reserves: The natural park attracts hikers and birdwatchers year-round.
Natural parks typically allow limited human activity while conserving native wildlife and landscapes.
- hiking trailsRecreational walking routes outdoors
- day hikeShort walking excursion outdoors
- nature walkLeisurely outdoor trek
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- faunaAnimal life collectively
ecosystem · camping sites · flora · endangered species · nature reserve · indigenous knowledge · wilderness · birdwatching · scenic views · scenic overlook · cultural heritage sites · conservation policies · protected areas · mountain range · old growth forest · trail map · habitat restoration · wildlife sanctuary
- VercorsMaquis, French Resistance
- Atlantic IslandsAzores, Bermuda, Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde
natural parkindustrial zone
Area designated for factories
urban center · city · metropolis · downtown · industrial park
natural parkwasteland
Uninhabitable barren region
landfill · strip mine · toxic site · contaminated land · dead zone