site of special scientific interest
noun /ˌsaɪt əv ˌspeʃl saɪənˌtɪfɪk ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌsaɪt əv ˌspeʃl saɪənˌtɪfɪk ˈɪntrest/
/ˌsaɪt əv ˌspeʃl saɪənˌtɪfɪk ˈɪntrəst/, /ˌsaɪt əv ˌspeʃl saɪənˌtɪfɪk ˈɪntrest/
(abbreviation SSSI)
- any of the places or areas of Britain in which the wild animals or plants are considered rare or of scientific importance. There are thousands of SSSIs in Britain, and they are protected by the government against damage caused by farming or building.
具有特殊科学意义的站点:在英国的任何野生动物或植物被视为稀有或具有科学重要性的地方或地区。英国有成千上万的SSSI,并且受到政府的保护,免受耕种或建筑造成的损害。