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Number of Protected areas

19,947

12 with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

94% Polygons

6% Points

Number of sources

For International designations 5
For National designations 1
For Regional designations 3
TOTAL 9

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

14.25% coverage

64,034 km2 Land Area Protected

449,390 km2 Total Land Area

15% 6th National Report Coverage

16.47% with management effectiveness evaluation

10,548.05225 km2 Area Assessed

Area marine

15.23% coverage

23,605 km2 Marine Area Protected

154,980 km2 Total Marine Area

10% 6th National Report Coverage

4.58% with management effectiveness evaluation

1,079.942 km2 Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 3370 16.89
Ib 161 0.81
II 23 0.12
III 306 1.53
IV 1327 6.65
V 305 1.53
Not Reported 4806 24.09
Not Applicable 16 0.08
Not Assigned 9633 48.29

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 19365 97.08
Not Reported 572 2.87
Collaborative governance 10 0.05

National designations

7

Categories Count
Habitat Protection Area 7956
Others 110
Wildlife and Plant Sanctuary 964
National Park 29
Natural Monument 1356
Nature Conservation Area 89
Nature Reserve 4792

Regional designations

4

Categories Count
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) 10
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 3991
Baltic Sea Protected Area (HELCOM) 28
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 548

International designations

3

Categories Count
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 2
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 4
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 68