United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11984
Total Protected Areas
Some geographic locations are designated more than once, e.g., as both a National Park (a national designation) and a World Heritage Site (an international designation). In the WDPA, these designations are counted as separate protected areas, meaning this number might appear higher than expected.
Number of national designations only
=
10559
7461
With management effectiveness evaluations
Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas
Marine and Coastal Protected Areas
Other effective area-based conservation measures
0
Total Other effective area-based conservation measures
Some geographic locations are designated more than once, e.g., as both a Watershed Management Area (a national designation) and a World Heritage Site (an international designation). In the WD-OECM, these designations are counted as separate OECMs, meaning this number might appear higher than expected.
Number of national designations only
=
0