Mauritania, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

9

8 with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

44% Polygons

56% Points

Number of sources

For International designations 3
For National designations 3
TOTAL 6

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

0.62% coverage

6,508 km2 Land Area Protected

1,046,303 km2 Total Land Area

26% 5th National Report Coverage

0.61% with management effectiveness evaluation

6,412.382649 km2 Area Assessed

Area marine

4.15% coverage

6,488 km2 Marine Area Protected

156,198 km2 Total Marine Area

4.15% with management effectiveness evaluation

6,487.581024 km2 Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
II 2 22.22
Not Reported 5 55.56
Not Applicable 2 22.22

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Not Reported 8 88.89
Sub-national ministry or agency 1 11.11

National designations

2

Categories Count
National Park 2
Satellite Reserve 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 4