Palau, Asia & Pacific

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Number of Protected areas

41

Polygons/Points ratio

95%

Polygons

5%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 3
For National designations 2
TOTAL 5

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

28.0%

coverage

140 km2

Land Area Protected

501 km2

Total Land Area

Area marine

82.99%

coverage

504,691 km2

Marine Area Protected

608,152 km2

Total Marine Area

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
V 37 90.24
Not Reported 2 4.88
Not Applicable 2 4.88

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Not Reported 4 9.76
Collaborative governance 5 12.2
Joint governance 2 4.88
Sub-national ministry or agency 30 73.17

National designations

13

Categories Count
Conservation Area 22
Bird Area 1
Reserve 2
Nature Reserve 2
Wildlife Reserve 1
Spawning Area 1
State Conservation Area 2
Sanctuary 1
Wildlife Preserve 1
Bird Sanctuary 1
Mangrove Conservation Area 2
Cronservation Area 1
Marine Sanctuary 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 1
World Heritage Site 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 1