Definition: Habitat/species management area

Category: Forestry

Protected area managed mainly for conservation through management intervention.  The areas covered may consist of nesting areas of colonial bird species, marshes or lakes, estuaries, forest or grassland habitats, or fish spawning or seagrass feeding beds for marine animals. The production of harvestable renewable resources may play a secondary role in the management of the area. The area may require  habitat manipulation (mowing, sheep or cattle grazing, etc.). http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/ae217e/ae217e00.htm