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national parks
Subject Category
P Natural Resources, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Definition
An area of land and/or sea usually owned and administered by a national government and is protected from human exploitation and development. The area is intended to provide environmentally and culturally sensitive scientific, educational and recreational opportunities.
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Broader Term
parks
Narrower Term
Everglades National Park
Related Term
conservation areas
land use
leisure, recreation and tourism
Spanish
parques nacionales
Term Number
49163