Conservation in the United Kingdom

This page gives an overview of the complex structure of environmental and cultural conservation in the United Kingdom.

With the advent of devolved government for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and of evolving regional government for England, the responsibilities for environment and conservation in the United Kingdom have become more complicated.[weasel words][how?]

Some of the key legislation which governs conservation issues in the UK.

The following are Public bodies of the Scottish Government, with notes on their areas of responsibility.

The following designations are established or monitored by the executive agencies listed above.