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Explanation: I would not hesite to use this. The US National Park Service divides parks according to many categories, national Monuments being one. These don't have to be monuments in the traditional sense, see the linke below.
One definition: National Monument (http://www.blm.gov/nlcs/definitions.htm#) = An area designated by the President, under the authority of the Antiquities Act of 1906, to protect objects of scientific and historical interest that are located on Federal lands.
In these links, National Monument is already used for the Natural Cueva Alfredo Jahn:
Natural Monument - Venezuela - [ Translate this page ]
What's a Natural Monument? ... sites of beauty or peculiarities, that deserve to receive
protection and perpetuity in their natural state. ... www.miropopic.com/ecoturistica/atraccion-e.php?tid=3 - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
IUCN Management Category - [ Translate this page ]
Name Monumento Natural Cueva Alfredo Jahn. IUCN Management Category III (Natural
Monument). Biogeographical Province 8.18.4 (Venezuelan Deciduous Forest). ... www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/pa/0464q.htm - 6k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
oh. argh. I think you can just use "National Monument" then; I did a search on cave and national monument and found some established uses. Will post them now.
would normally agree with National Park but that term is already used in the document in a slightly different context, and seems to be making a distinction between National Parks and National Monuments
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15 mins confidence:
Natural or National Park
Explanation: In the U.S. you could call something like that either of those terms:
Yellowstone National Park
Cueva Alfredo Jahn National Park
HTH, Google to follow
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Chile - Torres del Paine National Park 7 days
... Park fees for Cueva del Milodon and Torres del Paine National Park;. Meals as indicated on the itinerary: B=bkfst, L=lunch, L-=BoxLunch, D=dinner. ... www.footprint-adventures.co.uk/chile2.html
Luke\'s South American Diary - Index by Trips (Geographical)
... Park, Los Nevados) Mérida (Teleférico, Páramo Santo Domingo, Sierra La Culata) Monagas (Caripe, Cueva del Guácharo National Park) Morrocoy National Park ... www.lukemastin.com/diary/tripindex.html
Wind Cave National Park - News
... eating microbes research being conducted in the cave called Cueva de Villa ... August 27, at the Elk Mountain Campground Amphitheatre in Wind Cave National Park. ... www.nps.gov/wica/pphtml/newsdetail7856.html
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National Monument, then:
Jewel Cave National Monument (National Park Service)
... hibernaculum for several species of bats. Jewel Cave National Monument was established by Presidential Proclamation on February 7, 1908. ... www.nps.gov/jeca/
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (National Park Service)
... Timpanogos Cave National Monument sits high in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system consists of three spectacularly decorated caverns. ... www.nps.gov/tica/
GORP - Russell Cave National Monument - Alabama
PARKS Russell Cave National Monument ... For more information write to the Superintendent, Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport, AL, 35740. ...
gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/al_russe.htm
nps=National Park Service, but you probably know that from your research ;)
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definitely an official U.S. term for spelunkable-type places:
Jewel Cave National Monument
Jewel Cave National Monument. ... Jewel Cave National Monument was established by Presidential Proclamation on February 7, 1908. Getting There. ... www.nationalparks.com/jewel_cave_national_monument.htm
Casey Butterfield United States Local time: 18:26 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 4
Explanation: also "Natural Monuments" ti seems (See 2nd reference)
"Hiking and trekking: Venezuela has 42 national parks and around 20 ***nature reserves (monumentos naturales)*** which, together, cover some 15 per cent of the total land mass. All types of walks, ranging from signposted trails to mountain climbing and jungle paths, are possible." http://www.biggles.co.uk/Columbus/data/ven/ven330.htm
"Venezuela is a varied country that allows to enjoy in a single trip beach, mountain and forest. The 43 National Parks and the 21 ***natural monuments*** offer the traveller or."
"Venezuela es un país variado que permite gozar en un solo viaje de playa, montaña y selva. Los 43 Parques Nacionales y los 21 ***monumentos naturales*** brindan al viajero la o ..." http://es.travel.yahoo.com/viajes/america/venezuela/
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Oops, should be \"it seems\" and not \"ti seems\".
Nanny Wintjens Spain Local time: 17:26 Specializes in field Native speaker of: French PRO pts in category: 4
The Natural Heritage Trust was set up by the Australian Government in 1997 to help restore and conserve Australia's environment and natural resources.
The Nevada Natural Heritage Program is a contributing member of NatureServe, a network connecting science with conservation, consisting of natural heritage programs and conservation data centers found across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
Explanation: I would not hesite to use this. The US National Park Service divides parks according to many categories, national Monuments being one. These don't have to be monuments in the traditional sense, see the linke below.
One definition: National Monument (http://www.blm.gov/nlcs/definitions.htm#) = An area designated by the President, under the authority of the Antiquities Act of 1906, to protect objects of scientific and historical interest that are located on Federal lands.
In these links, National Monument is already used for the Natural Cueva Alfredo Jahn:
Natural Monument - Venezuela - [ Translate this page ]
What's a Natural Monument? ... sites of beauty or peculiarities, that deserve to receive
protection and perpetuity in their natural state. ... www.miropopic.com/ecoturistica/atraccion-e.php?tid=3 - 13k - Cached - Similar pages
IUCN Management Category - [ Translate this page ]
Name Monumento Natural Cueva Alfredo Jahn. IUCN Management Category III (Natural
Monument). Biogeographical Province 8.18.4 (Venezuelan Deciduous Forest). ... www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/pa/0464q.htm - 6k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
David Russi United States Local time: 10:26 Works in field Native speaker of: English, Spanish PRO pts in category: 60
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many thanks
6 hrs confidence:
Natural Monument
Explanation: It is my understanding that the difference between a National Park and a Natural Monument is that the Natural Monument is protected under very specific legistation.
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