Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

12

0

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

75%

Polygons

25%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 2
For National designations 2
TOTAL 4

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

36.18%

coverage

157 km2

Land Area Protected

434 km2

Total Land Area

0.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

0.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

27.53%

coverage

453,613 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 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