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Green site converted into nature reserve (9)

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I believe the answer is:

serengeti

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'nature reserve' is the definition.
'serengeti' can be an answer for 'reserve' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'nature' bit.

'green site converted' is the wordplay.
'converted' is an anagram indicator.
'green'+'site'='greensite'
'greensite' is an anagram of 'SERENGETI'.

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for serengeti that I've seen before include "where lion holds sway?" , "African ecosystem" , "Tiger seen in Tanzania's great National Park" , "Huge plain in Tanzania" , "area of Tanzania" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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