Asia & Pacific

37184 Total Protected Areas

3034 With management effectiveness evaluations

Terrestrial Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas

Other effective area-based conservation measures

0 Total Other effective area-based conservation measures

56 Number of countries

Polygons/Points ratio

Polygons 96%

Points 4%

Terrestrial Protected Areas Coverage

14.95% Coverage

4,654,884km² Land Area Protected

31130431km² Total Land Area

Marine Protected Areas Coverage

18.31% Coverage

11,176,454km² Marine and Coastal Area Protected

61037206km² Marine Area Protected

Disclaimer: 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.

Governance types

Sub-national ministry or agency 14128 View list
Federal or national ministry or agency 8886 View list
Not Reported 7191 View list
Individual landowners 2824 View list
Joint governance 2340 View list
Collaborative governance 1011 View list
Indigenous peoples 304 View list
Government-delegated management 237 View list
Local communities 172 View list
Non-profit organisations 88 View list
For-profit organisations 3 View list

Sources (158)

Protected Areas of Afghanistan Updated: 2016 Natural Heritage Protection Division, NEPA
Protected Areas Database of the United States (PADUS 2.0) Updated: 2020 U.S. Geological Survey | Science Analytics and Synthesis | Gap Analysis Project (GAP) | Protected Areas Database of the United States 2.0
Protected Areas of Australia Updated: 2020 Australian Department of the Environment and Energy
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Updated: 2020 IUCN World Heritage Programme
Protected Areas of Bangladesh Updated: 2014 Bangladesh Forest Department
Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance Updated: 2020 Ramsar Secretariat, on behalf of Ramsar Contracting Parties
Protected Areas of Bhutan Updated: 2014 "National Environment Commission, Wildlife Conservation Division"
Protected Areas of the British Indian Ocean Territory Updated: 2017 British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) Section, Overseas Territories Directorate, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London
GIS dataset supplied by ARCBC - ASEAN (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) Updated: 2004 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Centre for Nature Conservation (ARCBC)
Brunei Forest Resources and Strategic Planning Study Updated: 1988 Forest Department, Brunei
Protected Areas ASEAN (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) Updated: 2003 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Centre for Nature Conservation (ARCBC)
GIS Data Response - ARCBC (ASEAN Regional Centre for Nature Conservation) Updated: 2003 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Centre for Nature Conservation (ARCBC)
Source is currently unknown Updated: - Not Reported
Protected Areas Brunei Darussalam Updated: 1991 Not Reported
Protected Areas Brunei Darussalam Updated: - Forestry Department, Brunei Darussalam
Protected Areas of Cambodia Updated: 2020 Department of Geospatial Information Services (DGIS), Ministry of Environment (MOE), Cambodia
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Updated: 2018 UNESCO-MAB
Nature Reserves of China Updated: 2003 Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huang Shan Updated: 1988 Not Reported
World Heritage Convention, Natural Heritage China Updated: 2004 Ministry of Construction, China
Protected areas of China Updated: 1990 International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Construction, China
Protected Areas of Yunnan Province, China Updated: 2010 Ecology Conservation & Environment Center (ECEC) Kunming Institute of Zoology, China
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Updated: 2004 Bureau of the International Co-ordinating Council of the MAB Programme (MAB-ICC) (18th Sesssion), UNESCO HQ Paris
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves Updated: 2012 UNESCO-MAB and UNEP-WCMC
Marine Managed Areas (MMAs) in the Pacific Updated: 2008 The WorldFish Center, ReefBase Project, Penang, Malaysia
Office of the Prime Minister Updated: 2017 Office of the Prime Minister
Pacific region protected areas Updated: 2005 University of Queensland, Australia
Protected Areas of Fiji Updated: 2015 National Trust of Fiji
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Updated: 2006 UNESCO-MAB
Protected Areas of Hong Kong Updated: 2004 Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department Country and Marine Parks Authority, Hong Kong
Protected Areas of Hong Kong Updated: 1999 Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong
Source title is currently unknown Updated: - Not Reported
Global system of marine protected areas Updated: 1995 IUCN, the World Bank and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Mai Po Marshes (Inner Deep Bay) Updated: 1998 Not Reported
Protected Areas of Hong Kong Updated: 2005 UNEP-WCMC
Protected areas of India Updated: 2014 Wildlife Insitute India
Assessment and Delineation of Forests Retaining Primary Characters, India Updated: 1982 Forest Survey of India (FSI)
National Parks in India Updated: 1989 Indian Institute of Public Administration
Protected areas of Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (Part), Himalayas, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Viet Nam Updated: 2002 Conservation International, Washington, USA
An Ecological Survey of the Protected Area Network of Ladakh Updated: 1989 Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir Government, India and UNEP-WCMC
National Parks and Sanctuaries in Maharashta, India Updated: 1989 Not Reported
Pichavaram mangrove wetland Updated: 2003 Current Science, India
World Heritage Nomination of Valley of Flowers National Park Updated: 2004 Ministry of Environment and Forests, India
Great Rann Updated: 1992 Not Reported
Wildlife protected area network in India Updated: 1988 Ministry of Environment and Forests and Wildlife, Government of India
Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve Updated: 2004 Not Reported
Protected areas of India Updated: 2003 Department of Protected Areas Network, Wildlife Management & Conservation Education, Wildlife Institute of India
Great Nicobar Updated: 2007 UNEP-WCMC
Namcha Barwa Reserve or Namche Barwa Updated: 2003 Times Atlas
Nanda Devi MAB Biosphere Reserve, India Updated: 2005 IUCN and UNESCO
Protected areas of Indonesia Updated: 2018 Ministry of Forestry(MoF) Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries (MMAF)
Protected Areas of Indonesia Updated: 2018 Director of Nature Conservation Planning and Information, MoEF
Marine Protected Areas in South East Asia Updated: 2002 Ass. of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Centre for Nature Conservation (ARCBC), Univ. of Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI), Asian Bureau for Conservation (ABC), Dept. of Environment and Nat. Resources - Philippines (DENR)
Segara Anakan, Indonesia Updated: 1982 World Nat. Parks Con., Indonesia
Teluk Ambon Updated: 1991 Not Reported
Protected areas in Nantu Forest, Indonesia Updated: 2003 UNEP-WCMC
National Parks of Indonesia Updated: 2004 WWF Indonesia & UNEP-WCMC
National and Local Marine Protected Areas in Indonesia Updated: 2011 Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia
Protected Areas of Iran Updated: 2002 Department of Environment (DOE), Bureau of Habitats and Protected Areas, Iran
Data for Caspian Sea area for the IMaPs project Updated: 2006 Caspian Interactive Map Service (IMapS), Republic of Kazakhstan
Protected Areas of Iran Updated: 2003 Department of Environment (DOE), Bureau of Habitats and Protected Areas, Iran
Marine Protected Areas Iran Updated: 2005 Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Protected areas of Iran Updated: 1975 Not Reported
National Park of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Quasi National Park of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Wilderness Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Nature Conservation Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
National Wildlife Protection Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Forest Ecosystem Reserve of Japan Updated: 2016 Forestry Agency, Government of Japan
Protected Water Surface of Japan Updated: 2016 Fishery Agency, Government of Japan
Natural Habitat Conservation Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Prefectural Natural Park of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Prefectural Nature Conservation Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Green Corridor of Japan Updated: 2016 Forestry Agency, Government of Japan
Common fishery right area of Japan Updated: 2016 Fishery Agency, Government of Japan
Coastline Marine Resource Development Area of Japan Updated: 2016 Fishery Agency, Government of Japan
Area designated by prefecture of Japan Updated: 2016 Fishery Agency, Government of Japan
Phoenix Islands Protected Area Updated: 2017 Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development, Kiribati
Protected Areas of Kiribati Updated: 2016 Environment and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development
Protected areas of Lao PDR Updated: 2008 WWF Greater Mekong, Aphone, Lao Cambodia Sumatra WWF Tiger Conservation Network
Protected Area System in Lao PDR Updated: 1987 UNEP-WCMC
Protected areas of Lao Updated: 1993 IUCN
Protected Areas GIS dataset supplied by Diana Anthony GIS & Database Officer, WWF - Malaysia Borneo Programme Updated: 2004 WWF-Malaysia (Borneo Programme) and Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia
WWF-Malaysia - Borneo Prog Updated: 2005 WWF-Malaysia
Protected Areas ASEAN (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) Updated: 2004 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Centre for Nature Conservation (ARCBC)
Forest Distribution in Sarawak Updated: 1979 Land and Surveys, Sarawak, Malaysia
Protected areas of Sabah, Malaysia Updated: 1989 Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia
Protected areas on Peninsular Malaysia Updated: 1988 Forest Research Institute, Malaysia
Marine Protected Areas of Malaysia Updated: 2018 Department of Marine Park Malaysia
Semengoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Updated: 2004 UNEP-WCMC
Marine Protected Area of Malaysia Updated: 2020 Reef Guardian Sdn. Bhd.
Protected Areas of Malaysia Updated: 2005 Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Malaysian Peninsula
Protected Areas of Malaysia Updated: 1993 Forest Research Institute, Malaysia
Protected areas of Sarawak Updated: 1988 Sarawak Forest Department, Malaysia
Asian Wetlands Updated: 1989 UNEP-WCMC
Bukit Kuala Selangor Updated: 2005 UNEP-WCMC
Protected Areas ASEAN (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) Updated: 2005 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Centre for Nature Conservation (ARCBC)
Nurod-Urod Updated: 2003 Daily Express New Article, East Malaysia
Protected Areas of the Maldives Updated: 2017 "Ministry of Environment and Energy, Environment Protection Agency"
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves Updated: 2017 "Ministry of Environment and Energy, Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Office "
Protected Areas of Marshall Islands Updated: 2015 Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA)
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Updated: 2005 Bureau of the International Co-ordinating Council of the MAB Programme (MAB-ICC) (19th Sesssion), UNESCO HQ Paris
Protected Areas of Mongolia Updated: 2020 Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia
Myanmar Protected Areas Updated: 2020 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
Protected Areas of Nepal Updated: 2014 Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPCWC), Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal
Conservation Areas in Nepal Updated: 2003 Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPCWC), Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal
Protected areas of Nouvelle Caledonie Updated: 1981 Insititut National de l'Information géographique et forestière, France
Protected areas of New Caledonia (Southern Province) Updated: 2019 Direction du service de l'Etat de l'Agriculture, de la Forêt et de l'Environnement
L’Agence des aires marines protégées Updated: 2014 L’Agence des aires marines protégées
Association pour le Sauvegarde de la Nature Caladonienne Updated: - Association pour le Sauvegarde de la Nature Caladonienne, Noumea
Natural Park of the Coral Sea, New Caledonia Updated: 2014 Direction des affaires maritimes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie
Pacific region protected areas Updated: 2004 University of Queensland, Australia
Ile Pam Updated: 2005 Not Reported
Protect Planet Ocean Reconciliation Updated: 2010 UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
Protected Areas of New Zealand Updated: 2018 Department of Conservation (DOC), Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand
QEII National Trust Protected Open Spaces of New Zealand Updated: 2020 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust (Ngā Kairauhi Papa), Wellington, New Zealand
Protected areas of Niue Updated: 2019 Niue Department of Environment via Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Protected areas of Pakistan Updated: 1990 Pakistan - National Council for Conservation of Wildlife, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Cooperatives
Review of the Protected Areas System of the Indomalayan Realm Updated: 1990 The Asian Bureau for Conservation (ABC)
Hawkes Bay/Sandspit Beaches Updated: 1981 Not Reported
Cholistan Updated: 1986 Not Reported
Pakistan Protected Areas Updated: 1988 UNEP/IUCN
Protected Areas Pakistan Updated: 1988 IUCN/WCMC
Protected Areas of Palau Updated: 2019 Palau National Marine Sanctuary Office via Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Protected areas of Papua New Guinea Updated: 2019 Conservation and Environment Protection Authority
Protected Areas of the Philippines Updated: 2015 Biodiersity Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Marine Protected Areas in the Philippines Updated: 2012 Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation (CCEF), Philippines
Marine protected coast and reefs of Philippines Updated: 2004 Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation (CCEF), Philippines
ICCAs of the Philippines Updated: 2019 Philippine Association for Intercultural Development, Inc. (PAFID)
Protected Areas of New Zealand Updated: 2005 Department of Conservation (DOC), Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand
Mount Iglit Baco Updated: 2004 Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (Dept. of Env and Natural Resources), Philippines
Protected Areas of Pitcairn Updated: 2017 Flanders Marine Institute 2016
Protected areas of Samoa Updated: 2020 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa via Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Pacific region protected areas Updated: 2003 University of Queensland, Australia
Other Protected Areas of Samoa Updated: 1988 Environment Planning for Tourism Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Protected Areas of Samoa Updated: 2003 Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment for Samoa
Protected Areas of Singapore Updated: 2014 National Biodiversity Centre, National Parks Board, Singapore
Protected Areas of Solomon Islands Updated: 2020 Environmental and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology via Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Marine Protected Areas with No Take Updated: 2008 MPA Global, UNEP-WCMC & WWF
Protected Areas of Korea Updated: 2020 Ministry of Environment, Korea National Park Service and Korea Protected Areas Forum on behalf of Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Cultural Heritage Administration, Korea Forest Service & MAB National Committee of the Republic of Korea
Protected areas in Sri Lanka Updated: 2015 Forest Department of Sri Lanka
Protected Areas System for Sri Lanka's Natural Forests Updated: 1997 Environmental Management Division, Forest Department, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Forestry, Sri Lanka
Road Map of Sri Lanka - (2nd Edition) Updated: 1990 Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Sanctuaries Updated: 2005 Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) & Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC)
Protected areas in Taiwan Updated: 2015 School of Forestry & Resource Conservation, NTU
Protected Areas of Thailand Updated: 2010 Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Thailand
Protected Areas of Thailand Updated: 1996 Not Reported
Protected areas of Timor-Leste Updated: 2019 Directorate General of Forestry, Coffee, and Industrial Plants, Government of Timor-Leste and Conservation International Timor-Leste
Protected Areas of Tonga Updated: 2019 Department of Environment, MEIDECC via Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Protected areas of Tuvalu Updated: 2019 Department of Environment, Tuvalu via Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Protected areas of Vanuatu Updated: 1990 South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, Vanuatu
Protected Areas of Vanuatu Updated: 2003 Director, Vanuatu Protected Areas Initiative, Wan Tok Environment Centre, Santo, Vanuatu
Nguna Pele Marine Reserve Updated: 2007 UNEP-WCMC
Vietnam protected areas Updated: 2015 Department of Nature Conservation Vietnam Administration of Forestry
Vietnam Man and Biosphere Reserves Updated: 2009 Vietnam MAB Committee
Protected Areas of Vietnam Updated: 2001 BirdLife International

Designations

National designations

36566

Marine Reserve 83
Nature Monument 1
Nature Reserve 2290
National Park 1304
Park 1
Marine Park 87
Forest Reserve 600
Private Reserve 1
Natural Monument 390
Nature Park 13
Wildlife Refuge 128
Marine Protected Area 162
National Park (Commonwealth) 8
National Park Aboriginal 30
Conservation Park 637
Wilderness Park 3
State Park 29
Protected Area 132
Marine National Park 48
National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park 9
Wildlife Sanctuary 241
Protection Forest Reserve 42
Wildlife Reserve 122
Strictly Protected Area 14
Te Urewera 2
Natural Park 30
Protected Landscape 47
Tourist Zone and Marine Reserve 1
Wilderness Area 16
National Monument 2
Recreation Park 14
National park and utilization of wildlife resources 3
Flamingo and Water Fowl Sanctuaries 2
State Reserve 66
Strict Nature Reserve 13
Faunal Reserve 3
Integral nature reserve 5
Natural Reserve 6
Game Reserve 96
Sanctuary 560
Nature Recreation Park 143
Scientific Reserve 99
Sanctuary Area 14
Scenic Reserve 1699
Biosphere Reserve 3
Reserve 38
Hunting Park 11
Ecological Area 113
Quasi National Park 56
Multiple Use Area 11
Conservation Area 492
Nature Conservation Area 10
Fish Habitat Area (A) 55
National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserve 7
Natural Features Reserve 2495
National Wildlife Refuge 4
National Wildlife Protection Area 82
Jungle Corridor 1
Virgin Jungle Reserve 123
Protected Forest 23
Communal Forest 28
Wildlife Management Area 45
Provincial Park 30
Special Botanical Reserve 14
Territorial Park 4
Special Fauna Reserve 5
Zone Management Area 9
Regional Park 20
Resource Reserve 52
Protected Landscape and Seascape 22
Historic Site 32
Nature reserve 30
Natural Biotic Area 4
Natural Monument - Buffer Zone 1
Game Refuge 1
Watershed Forest Reserve 60
Wildlife Sanctuary and ASEAN Heritage Park 5
Marine National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park 1
Locally Managed Marine Area 137
Grand Forest Park 37
Undesigned 29
Marine Recreation Park 21
Bird Sanctuary 8
Hunting Reserve 6
Fishery Reserve 2
Iguana Sanctuary 1
Forest Park 1
Wildlife Conservation Area 1
Country Park 23
Cultural and Historical Site 42
National Biodiversity Conservation Area 20
Other Area 36
Stewardship Area 2623
Community Conserved Area 2
Nature monument 13
Marine Nature Reserve 15
Not Reported 14
Nature Conservation Reserve 258
Forerst Reserve 1
Fish Habitat Area (B) 36
Aquatic Reserve 12
Fish Sanctuary 69
Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary 4
Waterfowl Sanctuary 2
Recreation Reserve 5
Marine Managed Area 6
National Heritage Wilderness Area 1
Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area 3615
Marine-Coastal National Park 1
National Natural Monument 18
Nature Reserve and Marine Reserve 1
Special Fauna and Flora Reserve 1
Forest Conservation Area 19
Natural Reserve - National Park 1
Protection Forest 1
Marine Nature Recreation Park 5
Wilderness Study Area 1
State Conservation Area 120
Conservation Covenant 3090
Wilderness Protection Area 14
Regional Reserve 155
Reference Area 144
Reserved Forest 385
Conservation Forest 62
Other State Forest 23
Marine Conservation Area 20
National Park - Buffer Zone 12
Scenic Area 18
Special Marine Reserve 11
Bird Reserve 2
Closed Area 5
Other Conservation Area 6
National Marine Reserve 1
Conservation Reserve 66
Forest Ecosystem Reserve 30
National Biodiversity Conservation Area and ASEAN Heritage Park 1
Managed Resource Protected Area 1
Reef areas protected 23
Island and Reef areas protected 4
Wetland 1
Biological Corridor 8
Nature Recreation Area 25
5(1)(h) Reserve 126
5(1)(g) Reserve 45
Community Conservation Area 15
Private Nature Reserve 94
Restricted Area 6
Co-Management Area 10
Seasonal integral nature reserve 1
Locally managed protected area 10
Reef and Giri areas protected 1
Reef and Channel areas protected 1
Special Use Forest 1
Wetland Protected Area 33
Marine Sanctuary 147
Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary 6
Protected Landscape - Buffer Zone 1
Seagrass Sanctuary 7
Marine Park and Sanctuary 2
Marine Refuge and Sanctuary 1
Seagrass and Fish Sanctuary 2
Marine Sanctuary and Reservation Area 1
Protected Seascape 3
Protected Landscape/Seascape - Buffer Zone 7
Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve 2
Natural Biotic Area - Buffer Zone 2
Resource Reserve - Buffer Zone 1
Natural Park - Buffer Zone 3
Watershed Forest Reserve - Buffer Zone 1
Government Reserve 17
Permanent Park Preserve 1
CA Set Aside 2
Botanic Garden 5
Indigenous Protected Area 75
Historical Reserve 4
Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition 6
Coastal Reserve 1
Other Conservation Area or Nature Park 1
Heritage Park 1
Special Management Area 6
National Historical Park 1
Australian Marine Park 58
Nature Refuge 522
Heritage River 18
Natural Catchment Area 25
Private Sanctuary 23
Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks Act 22
Wilderness Zone 20
Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under Nat Parks Act 2
Heritage Agreement 1542
Coordinated Conservation Area 2
Other 3
Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat 12
Preserve 2
Forest Preserve 2
Resource Management Area 2
Benthic Protection Area 20
Baekdudaegan Mountains Reserve 1
Forest Genetic Resources Reserve 358
County Park 27
District Marine Protected Areas 8
Coastal and Small Island Park 2
Small Island Park 2
Coastal Park 4
Marine Management Area 1
Scenic Site 113
Ecosystem and Landscape Conservation Area 33
Special Island 257
Karst Conservation Reserve 4
CCA Zone 1 National Park 34
CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area 23
Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 10
ra'ui 4
Aboriginal Area 3
Flora Reserve 73
Marine and Fish Sanctuary 2
Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserve 1
Marine Fishery Reserve 1
Seagrass Protected Area 1
Local Purpose Reserve 5
Closed Seamount Area 17
Specially Protected Area 15
Wildlife Reserve - Buffer Zone 3
Protected Water Surface 52
Natural Habitat Conservation Area 9
Prefectural Natural Park 306
Prefectural Nature Conservation Area 536
Dolphine Sanctuary 3
Reef, Lagoon and Sand bank areas protected 1
Beach and lagoon areas protected 1
Mangrove and Wetland areas protected 2
Mangrove, Island, Reef and Lagoon areas protected 1
Island, Reef and Lagoon areas 7
Wetland and Water bodies areas protected 1
NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress 75
Parks and Wildlife Center 1
IBA 1
Historic or Cultural Area 1
Wildlife Conservation Area and Bird Sanctuary 1
Safari Park 2
Eco Park 5
National Botanic Garden 1
Fisheries Reserve 1
Small Island Reserve 1
Marine Wildlife Reserves 1
Mangrove and Wetland areas 2
Water Dam 2
Major Wildlife Habitat 37
Green Corridor 24
Common fishery right area 39
Coastline Marine Resource Development Area, designated sea area 30
Riparian Buffer Zone 4
Environment Conservation Marine Area 4
Water Source Protection Area 294
Wildlife Protection Area 394
Wildlife Special Protection Area 1
Urban Natural Park Areas 13
National Park (Scientific) 9
Protection of Maritime Culture 1
landscape reserve 196
disaster prevention reserve 96
catchment reserve protection area 1116
Management Area 6
Marine Natural Reserve 2
Recreation Zone 1
State Waters 1
Fishing Zone 1
Fishery Resource Conservation Area 30
Special measure areas 2
Life environment reserve 1
Life environment reserve 1
Open Space QEII National Trust Property 14
Open Space Covenant 4680
Seasonal nature reserve 2
Geo-features Significant Area 1
Mangrove, Wetland and Reef areas 3
Island (Mangrove, Wetland, Reef and lagoon) areas 2
Island, Lagoon, Reef and Dive Site 2
Dive site 2
Sandbank and Lagoon areas 2
Island 1
Island, Mangrove and Reef areas 1
Dive site with island 1
Lagoon, Reef and Dive site areas 1
Natural Environment Conservation Areas 1
Biodiversity Corridor of Protected Area 3
Natural Heritage Park 2
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 56
Mangrove Forest Reserve 17
Territorial Reserve 2
Controlled Forest 1
Non Hunting Area 13
Turtle Sanctuary 1
National Historic Monument 1
Marine Multiple Use Reserve 1
Special Area 1
Recreational Reserve 3
Scenery Reserve 1
Marine Fish Sanctuary 1
Marine Project 1
Ra'ui 3
Commercial Forest Reserve 2
Amenity Forest Reserve 2
Marine Protected Area/Tabu 12
Community Based Fishery 59
Area designated by prefecture, fishery operator group, etc. 31

Regional designations

International designations

555

UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 109
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 76
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 370

Asia & Pacific Protected Areas

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102_Galmaeseom

citation

UNEP-WCMC (2020). Protected Area Profile for Asia & Pacific from the World Database of Protected Areas, October 2020. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net