Iceland, Europe

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Number of Protected areas

129

2

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

98%

Polygons

2%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 2
For National designations 1
For Regional designations 1
TOTAL 4

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

18.0%

coverage

18,569 km2

Land Area Protected

102,302 km2

Total Land Area

4.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

661.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

0.0%

coverage

2,863 km2

Marine Area Protected

752,784 km2

Total Marine Area

1.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

32.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 2 1.55
Ib 2 1.55
II 5 3.88
III 43 33.33
IV 19 14.73
V 29 22.48
VI 13 10.08
Not Reported 6 4.65
Not Applicable 10 7.75

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 112 86.82
Not Reported 8 6.2
Collaborative governance 9 6.98

National designations

6

Categories Count
Nature Reserve 39
National Park 3
Natural Monument 42
Conservation Area 2
Public Recreation Area or Country Park 23
Habitat protection 4

Regional designations

1

Categories Count
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) 9

International designations

2

Categories Count
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 6