Usually means: Land designated for conservation purposes.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (protected area)

noun:  (cricket) the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through
noun:  (conservation biology) an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) http://www.iucn.org.
noun:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see protected, area.

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