SSSI
noun [ C ] uk/ˌes.es.esˈaɪ/ us/ˌes.es.esˈaɪ/ SSSIs
有特殊科学价值的地点（Site of Special Scientific Interest 的缩写）
abbreviation for Site of Special Scientific Interest: in the UK, a place that is officially protected because it has important or rare animals, plants, geology (= rocks and land forms), etc.
The woodland is an SSSI, and an application to build a golf course around it was refused. 这片林地是一个具有特殊科学价值的地点，在其周围建造高尔夫球场的申请被拒绝了。
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- The landowner was opposed to part of his land being designated an SSSI.
- As an SSSI and a national nature reserve, the coastal area is of international environmental importance.
- After consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland (the glen is an SSSI), we will mark and repair footpaths.
- an application for quarrying on the Carmel Woods SSSI