Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

13

0 with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

77% Polygons

23% Points

Number of sources

For International designations 2
For National designations 2
TOTAL 4

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

37.66% coverage

164 km2 Land Area Protected

434 km2 Total Land Area

0.0% with management effectiveness evaluation

0.0 km2 Area Assessed

Area marine

54.77% coverage

902,497 km2 Marine Area Protected

1,647,745 km2 Total Marine Area

0.0% with management effectiveness evaluation

0.0 km2 Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 2 15.38
IV 6 46.15
V 1 7.69
Not Reported 2 15.38
Not Applicable 1 7.69
Not Assigned 1 7.69

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 10 76.92
Not Reported 3 23.08

Related countries & territories

Parent countries & territories

Name Code
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland GBR

National designations

5

Categories Count
Nature Reserve 6
National Park 1
Wildlife Reserve 1
Sanctuary 1
Marine Protected Area 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