European Diploma of Protected Areas

The European Diploma of Protected Areas, established in 1965, is a diploma awarded by the Council of Europe to protected areas (natural or semi-natural) of exceptional European conservational interest. It is awarded for a five-year period at a time and is renewable. Over 60 areas in 23 states have received the award so far.

Awarded areas

 * Armenia
 * Khosrov Forest State Reserve
 * Austria
 * Krimmler Wasserfälle
 * Thayatal National Park
 * Wachau
 * Belarus
 * Berezinsky Nature Reserve
 * Belgium
 * Hautes Fagnes
 * Czech Republic
 * Biele Karpaty Protected Landscape Area
 * Karlštejn National Nature Reserve
 * Podyjí
 * Estonia
 * Matsalu National Park
 * Finland
 * Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
 * Seitseminen National Park
 * France
 * Camargue National Reserve
 * Écrins National Park
 * Mercantour National Park
 * Port-Cros National Park
 * Scandola Nature Reserve
 * Vanoise National Park
 * Germany
 * Bavarian Forest National Park
 * Berchtesgaden National Park
 * Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve
 * German-Luxembourg Nature Park
 * Siebengebirge Nature Reserve
 * Weltenburger Enge Nature Reserve
 * Wollmatinger Ried Nature Reserve
 * Wurzacher Ried Nature Reserve
 * Greece
 * Cretan White Mountains National Park (Samaria)
 * Hungary
 * Ipolytarnóc Nature Conservation Area
 * Szenas Hills Protected Area
 * Tihany peninsula
 * Italy
 * Gran Paradiso National Park
 * Maremma Nature Park
 * Maritime Alps Nature Park
 * Montecristo Island Nature Reserve
 * Parco naturale di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli
 * Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
 * Sasso Fratino Integral Nature Reserve
 * Luxemburg
 * German-Luxembourg Nature Park
 * Netherlands
 * De Boschplaat
 * Weerribben
 * Oostvaardersplassen
 * Naardermeer
 * Poland
 * Białowieża Forest
 * Bieszczady National Park
 * Romania
 * Danube Delta
 * Piatra Craiului National Park
 * Retezat National Park
 * Russia
 * Oka National Biosphere Reserve
 * Kostomuksha Strict Nature Reserve
 * Teberda National Reserve
 * Tsentralno-Chernozemny Biosphere Reserve
 * Slovakia
 * Poloniny National Park
 * Dobrocsky National Nature Reserve
 * Slovenia
 * Triglav National Park
 * Spain
 * Doñana National Park
 * Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
 * Teide
 * Sweden
 * Muddus
 * Sarek National Park
 * Store Mosse National Park
 * Bullerö Nature Reserve
 * Switzerland
 * Swiss National Park
 * Turkey
 * Kuşcenneti National Park
 * Ukraine
 * Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
 * United Kingdom
 * Peak District National Park
 * Minsmere Nature Reserve
 * Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
 * Purbeck Heritage Coast
 * Fair Isle National Scenic Area