Denmark, Europe

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Number of Protected areas

2,421

161

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

100%

Polygons

0%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 2
For National designations 1
For Regional designations 3
TOTAL 6

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

18.0%

coverage

8,203 km2

Land Area Protected

45,314 km2

Total Land Area

36.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

2,991.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

18.0%

coverage

17,933 km2

Marine Area Protected

100,470 km2

Total Marine Area

23.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

4,100.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 6 0.25
Ib 7 0.29
II 9 0.37
III 20 0.83
IV 300 12.39
V 1425 58.86
Not Reported 468 19.33
Not Applicable 36 1.49
Not Assigned 150 6.2

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 2291 94.63
Not Reported 96 3.97
Collaborative governance 34 1.4

Related countries & territories

Child countries & territories

Name Code
Faroe Islands FRO
Greenland GRL

National designations

3

Categories Count
Protected by conservation order, excl. Church surroundings 1816
National Park 4
§3 protected habitats (all lakes, bogs, streams, heaths and meadows etc.) 97

Regional designations

4

Categories Count
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 113
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) 34
Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) 66
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 261

International designations

2

Categories Count
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 2
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 28