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| English | Estonian |
| legally protected right A justifiable claim to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way, which is supported by law and is covered or shielded from the danger of being revoked or repealed | seadusega kaitstud õigus |
| protected area Portions of land protected by special restrictions and laws for the conservation of the natural environment. They include large tracts of land set aside for the protection of wildlife and its habitat; areas of great natural beauty or unique interest; areas containing rare forms of plant and animal life; areas representing unusual geologic formation; places of historic and prehistoric interest; areas containing ecosystems of special importance for scientific investigation and study; and areas which safeguard the needs of the biosphere | kaitseala |
| protected area | kaitseala (zona protecta) |
| protected landscape Natural or man-made areas which have been reserved for conservation, scientific, educational and/or recreational purposes | looduspark |
| protected marine zone Sea area where marine wildlife is protected | merekaitseala |
| protected species Threatened, vulnerable or endangered species which are protected from extinction by preventive measures | kaitsealune liik |
| specially protected areas of Mediterranean importance | Vahemere jaoks olulised erikaitsealad |