Beaches, heath, forests, meadows and bogs are all part of Denmark's natural environment. The Danish Ministry of the Environment has overall responsibility for protecting nature and its unique landscapes and cultural values, including historic monuments.
The Ministry works with nature preservation and restoration to ensure, for example, that heaths are not taken over by forests and that natural watercourses are restored. The Ministry is responsible for establishing nature wildlife reserves in order to improve the living conditions for animal and plant life.
In addition, the Ministry monitors natural development in Denmark and Greenland.