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Number of Protected areas

26

2

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

96%

Polygons

4%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 3
For National designations 1
TOTAL 4

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

41.0%

coverage

886,455 km2

Land Area Protected

2,154,016 km2

Total Land Area

1.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

5,750.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

5.0%

coverage

102,331 km2

Marine Area Protected

2,264,467 km2

Total Marine Area

0.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

402.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ib 7 26.92
II 1 3.85
III 3 11.54
IV 1 3.85
Not Reported 12 46.15
Not Applicable 2 7.69

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 12 46.15
Not Reported 14 53.85

Related countries & territories

Parent countries & territories

Name Code
Denmark DNK

National designations

2

Categories Count
Nature Reserve 11
National Park 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 1
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 12