Strict nature reserve

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These are strictly protected areas set aside to safeguard biodiversity and geographical/geomorphological features, where visits, use, and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure the protection of conservation values. These protected areas can serve as indispensable reference areas for scientific research and monitoring.

Source: Indicator: Protected Natural Areas by IUCN category. Spanish Inventory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity. Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge
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