Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa
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of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory,
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frontiers or boundaries.
Number of Protected areas
12
0
with management effectiveness evaluationsPolygons/Points ratio
75%
Polygons25%
PointsNumber of sources
| For International designations | 2 |
| For National designations | 2 |
| TOTAL | 4 |
Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )
Area terrestrial
36.0%
coverage157 km2
Land Area Protected434 km2
Total Land Area
Area marine
28.0%
coverage453,613 km2
Marine Area Protected1,647,745 km2
Total Marine AreaWarning: These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.
IUCN Management categories
| Management categories | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ia | 2 | 16.67 |
| IV | 6 | 50.0 |
| V | 1 | 8.33 |
| Not Reported | 2 | 16.67 |
| Not Applicable | 1 | 8.33 |
Governance types
| Name | Governance type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal or national ministry or agency | 9 | 75.0 | |
| Not Reported | 3 | 25.0 |
Related countries & territories
Parent countries & territories
| Name | Code |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | GBR |
National designations
4
| Categories | Count |
|---|---|
| Nature Reserve | 6 |
| National Park | 1 |
| Wildlife Reserve | 1 |
| Sanctuary | 1 |
Regional designations
0
| Categories | Count |
|---|
International designations
2
| Categories | Count |
|---|---|
| World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 1 |
| Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2 |