China, Asia & Pacific
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of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory,
city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its
frontiers or boundaries.
Number of Protected areas
120
19
with management effectiveness evaluationsPolygons/Points ratio
63%
Polygons37%
PointsNumber of sources
| For International designations | 6 |
| For National designations | 6 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )
Area terrestrial
15.61%
coverage1,461,511 km2
Land Area Protected9,361,609 km2
Total Land Area13.71%
with management effectiveness evaluation200,413.0 km2
Area Assessed
Area marine
5.41%
coverage47,492 km2
Marine Area Protected878,364 km2
Total Marine Area1.75%
with management effectiveness evaluation833.0 km2
Area AssessedWarning: These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.
Part of the protected areas dataset for China is restricted.
IUCN Management categories
| Management categories | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ia | 4 | 3.33 |
| Ib | 3 | 2.5 |
| IV | 2 | 1.67 |
| VI | 18 | 15.0 |
| Not Reported | 48 | 40.0 |
| Not Applicable | 45 | 37.5 |
Governance types
| Name | Governance type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal or national ministry or agency | 8 | 6.67 | |
| Not Reported | 112 | 93.33 |
Related countries & territories
National designations
2
| Categories | Count |
|---|---|
| Protected Area | 1 |
| Scenic Area | 18 |
Regional designations
0
| Categories | Count |
|---|
International designations
3