Netherlands, Europe

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Number of Protected areas

448

0 with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

100% Polygons

0% Points

Number of sources

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

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

11.24% coverage

3,958 km2 Land Area Protected

35,206 km2 Total Land Area

22% 5th National Report Coverage

0.0% with management effectiveness evaluation

0.0 km2 Area Assessed

Area marine

26.67% coverage

17,126 km2 Marine Area Protected

64,205 km2 Total Marine Area

19% 5th National Report Coverage

0.0% with management effectiveness evaluation

0.0 km2 Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
II 20 4.46
IV 160 35.71
Not Reported 261 58.26
Not Applicable 7 1.56

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 396 88.39
Not Reported 47 10.49
Collaborative governance 5 1.12

Related countries & territories

Child countries & territories

Name Code
Aruba ABW
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba BES
Curaçao CUW
Sint Maarten SXM

National designations

2

Categories Count
National Park 20
Nature Conservation Act 160

Regional designations

3

Categories Count
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 77
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) 5
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 139

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 1
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 45