Nature reserves deemed to be of national importance, or controlled by a national-level body may be known as national nature reserves.
[4][5] Point of Ayre is designated as a national nature reserve by the Manx government.
The North-Ossetian National Nature Reserve in the Caucasus Mountains is designated as a national nature reserve by the Russian government.
In the United Kingdom, "national nature reserves" are those designed by one of the national conservancy bodies, Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot, or the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
In total, there are 386 national nature reserves in the UK.