Sri Lanka, Asia & Pacific

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Number of Protected areas

660

2

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

99%

Polygons

1%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 4
For National designations 4
TOTAL 8

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

29.86%

coverage

19,897 km2

Land Area Protected

66,632 km2

Total Land Area

3.19%

with management effectiveness evaluation

634.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

0.07%

coverage

399 km2

Marine Area Protected

534,085 km2

Total Marine Area

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 66 10.0
Ib 383 58.03
II 18 2.73
IV 61 9.24
Not Reported 126 19.09
Not Applicable 6 0.91

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 556 84.24
Not Reported 104 15.76

National designations

10

Categories Count
Nature Reserve 7
National Park 17
Forest Reserve 94
Strict Natural Reserve 3
Sanctuary 56
Jungle Corridor 1
National Heritage Wilderness Area 1
Reserved Forest 384
Conservation Forest 62
Other State Forest 23

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 4
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 2
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 6