Asia & Pacific

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Number of Countries

56

Number of Protected areas

29,532

3,059

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

95%

Polygons

5%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 23
For National designations 156
TOTAL 179

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

18.92%

coverage

4,575,045 km2

Land Area Protected

31,130,431 km2

Total Land Area

Area marine

12.28%

coverage

11,114,083 km2

Marine Area Protected

61,037,206 km2

Total Marine Area

Warning: 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.

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 3268 11.0
Ib 533 1.0
II 1796 6.0
III 6975 23.0
IV 10079 34.0
V 2022 6.0
VI 2308 7.0
Not Reported 2363 8.0
Not Applicable 188 0.0

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Not Reported 2491 8.0
Collaborative governance 966 3.0
Federal or national ministry or agency 8350 28.0
Joint governance 1797 6.0
Non-profit organisations 86 0.0
Sub-national ministry or agency 13755 46.0
Indigenous peoples 352 1.0
Individual landowners 1385 4.0
Local communities 111 0.0
For-profit organisations 3 0.0
Government-delegated management 236 0.0

Countries & territories

Countries & territories

Name Code
Cocos (Keeling) Islands CCK
Christmas Island CXR
Norfolk Island NFK
Heard Island and McDonald Islands HMD
Hong Kong HKG
Macau MAC
Tokelau TKL
Afghanistan AFG
Australia AUS
Bangladesh BGD
Bhutan BTN
Brunei Darussalam BRN
Cambodia KHM
China CHN
Cook Islands COK
Fiji FJI
India IND
Indonesia IDN
Iran (Islamic Republic Of) IRN
Japan JPN
Kiribati KIR
Lao People's Democratic Republic LAO
Malaysia MYS
Maldives MDV
Marshall Islands MHL
Federated States of Micronesia FSM
Mongolia MNG
Myanmar MMR
Nauru NRU
Nepal NPL
New Zealand NZL
Niue NIU
Democratic People's Republic Of Korea PRK
Pakistan PAK
Palau PLW
Papua New Guinea PNG
Philippines PHL
Samoa WSM
Singapore SGP
Solomon Islands SLB
Republic Of Korea KOR
Sri Lanka LKA
Taiwan, Province of China TWN
Thailand THA
Timor-Leste TLS
Tonga TON
Tuvalu TUV
Vanuatu VUT
Viet Nam VNM
British Indian Ocean Territory IOT
Pitcairn Islands PCN
New Caledonia NCL
French Polynesia PYF
Wallis and Futuna WLF
American Samoa ASM
Guam GUM
Northern Mariana Islands MNP

National designations

296

Categories Count
Private Reserve 1
Marine Sanctuary and Reservation Area 1
Wetland 1
Fishery Reserve 1
Wetland Protected Area 30
Povincial Park 2
Regional Park 20
Conservation Area 1
Urban Natural Park Areas 13
Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary 4
Forest Conservation Area 19
Ra'ui 3
Environment Conservation Marine Area 4
Wildlife Refuge 128
Wildlife Management Area 32
Wildlife Protection Area 394
Aboriginal Area 3
Wildlife Reserve - Buffer Zone 3
Scenic Site 109
Forest Park 1
National Park (Commonwealth) 7
Turtle Sanctuary 1
Commonwealth Marine Reserve 58
Territorial Reserve 2
Major Wildlife Habitat 37
Marine Conservation Area (Freshwater) 1
Heritage Agreement 1569
Marine Park 85
Fish Sanctuary 69
Disaster Prevention Reserve 9
Marine National Park 48
Miscellaneous Reserve 23
Virgin Jungle Reserve 123
Permanent Park Preserve 1
Game Refuge 1
Special Botanical Reserve 14
Landscape Reserve 27
Biosphere Reserve 3
Protected Landscape and Seascape 22
Benthic Protection Area 20
Resources Reserve 51
Beach and lagoon areas protected 1
Wilderness Park 3
Special Area 1
Marine Park and Sanctuary 2
Biological Corridor 8
Forest Reserve 600
Heritage and Cultural Park 1
Park 1
Multiple Use Management Area - Core Area 3
Wildlife Preserve 1
Area of Sustainable Management of Resources 3
Territorial Park 4
Quasi National Park 56
Government Reserve 17
Fish Habitat Area (B) 33
Marine National Monument 3
Flamingo and Water Fowl Sanctuaries 2
Preserve 4
Country Park 23
Special Use Forest 1
Karst Conservation Reserve 4
Nature Monument 1
Nature Reserves 30
National Park (Scientific) 9
Locally Managed Marine Area 143
Natural Monument - Buffer Zone 1
Bird Area 1
Green Corridor 24
Recreation Reserve 4
Prefectural Wildlife Protection Area 3615
Historical Reserve 4
Natural Park 30
Resource Reserve - Buffer Zone 1
Nature Reserve & Marine Reserve 1
Conservation Covenant 1670
Local Purpose Reserve 5
Provincial Park 31
Island, Reef and Lagoon areas protected 4
Botanic Gardens (Commonwealth) 3
Game Reserve 96
National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park 13
National Historical Park 1
Waterfowl Sanctuary 2
National Wildlife Protection Area 82
Protection Forest 1
Coastline Marine Resource Development Area, designated sea area 30
Marine Recreation Park 21
Wildlife Conservation Area and Bird Sanctuary 1
Nature Conservation Reserve 259
Private Nature Reserve 91
Parks and Wildlife Center 1
Natural Reserve 6
Protected Landscape - Buffer Zone 1
Water Source Protection Area 302
Private Sanctuary 23
Nature Recreation Area 25
Fisheries Reserve 2
MPA 1
Reef areas protected 23
Conservation Forest 62
Eco Park 5
Marine-Coastal National Park 1
Reef, Lagoon and Sand bank areas protected 1
Proposed National Parks Act park or park addition 6
Marine Protected Area 175
Hunting Park 11
Heritage Park 1
CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area 23
Marine Project 1
National Marine Sanctuary 1
National Conservation Parks 31
Coordinated Conservation Area 2
Other Conservation Area 5
Watershed Forest Reserve - Buffer Zone 1
Water Dam 2
Seagrass Sanctuary 7
State Reserve 65
Reserved Forest 384
Sanctuary Area 14
CCA Zone 1 National Park 34
State Park 29
Protected Forest 33
Special Island 245
Other Conservation Area or Nature Park 1
Closed Seamount Area 17
Terrestrial Nature Reserve 1
Nature Park 11
Wildlife Park 1
Wilderness Area 16
Natural Habitat Conservation Area 9
Special Marine Reserve 11
Strict Nature Reserve 12
Small Island Reserve 1
Natural Park - Buffer Zone 3
Protected Area 111
Prefectural Natural Park 306
Seagrass and Fish Sanctuary 2
National Biodiversity Conservation Area 20
Community Conserved Area 1
Iguana Sanctuary 1
Ecosystem and Landscape Conservation Area 34
Sanctuary 563
Protected Wild Area 10
Watershed Forest Reserve 60
Mangrove Conservation Area 2
National Botanic Garden 1
Conservation Area 488
Protected Landscape 37
Project 2
National Park Aboriginal 22
Marine Sanctuary 148
Stewardship Area 2623
Wilderness Protection Area 14
Marine Management Area 3
National Historic Monument 1
Aquatic Reserve 27
National Natural Monument 17
Marine Multiple Use Reserve 1
Scenery Reserve 1
Recreation Park 14
Botanical Reserve 1
Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 8
Jungle Corridor 1
Common fishery right area 39
Mangrove and Wetland areas protected 2
Marine Fish Sanctuary 1
National Wildlife Refuge 4
Mountain Park 1
Special Fauna and Flora Reserve 1
Safari Park 2
Regional Reserve 155
Coastal and Small Island Park 2
Coastal Reserve 1
Cronservation Area 1
Heritage River 18
Ecological Area 113
Fishery Refuge and Sanctuary 6
Marine Conservation Area 22
Forest Ecosystem Reserve 30
Grand Forest Park 37
Fish Habitat Area (A) 53
Area designated by prefecture, fishery operator group, etc. 31
Commercial Forest Reserve 2
Indigenous Protected Area 74
Conservation Reserve 66
State Conservation Area 121
Historical sites protected 1
Wildlife Managment Area 12
Marine Fishery Reserve 1
Wetland and Water bodies areas protected 2
County Park 27
Strict Natural Reserve 3
Faunal Reserve 3
Flora Reserve 72
Coastal Park 4
Other Area 37
Dolphine Sanctuary 3
Nature Recreation Park 143
Restricted Area 6
Protection Forest Reserve 42
National Biodiversity Conservation Area and ASEAN Heritage Park 1
Communal Forest 28
Protected Water Surface 52
Marine Nature Recreation Park 5
Specially Protected Area 15
Natural Features Reserve 2499
Catchment Reserve Protection Area 271
Forerst Reserve 1
Scientific Reserve 100
Wilflife Sanctuary 1
Island and Reef areas protected 4
Conservation Park 626
Not Reported 16
Marine Protected Area/Tabu 26
Wildlife Sanctuary 230
Prefectural Nature Conservation Area 536
Marine Managed Area 8
Natural Catchment Area 25
Protected Landscape/Seascape - Buffer Zone 7
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 56
District Marine Protected Areas 8
Memorial Park 1
Recreational Reserve 4
Closed Area 5
Nature Refuge 500
Hunting Reserve 6
ra'ui 4
5(1)(h) Reserve 101
National Parks Act Schedule 4 park or reserve 7
Community Based Fishery 59
Other State Forest 23
Managed Resource Protected Area 1
National Park 1265
Cultural and Historical Site 42
Wildlife Special Protection Area 1
Wildlife Sanctuary and ASEAN Heritage Park 2
Seasonal Strict Nature Reserve 1
Reserve 22
Natural Monument 388
Seagrass Protected Area 1
Strictly Protected Areas 14
National Park - Buffer Zone 12
Natural Biotic Area - Buffer Zone 2
Marine and Fish Sanctuary 2
Small Island Park 2
Marine Reserve 84
Marine Wildlife Reserves 1
Elephant Range 1
Nature Conservation Area 10
Reference Area 144
Scenic Area 18
Scenic Reserve 1699
Mangrove Forest Reserve 17
Other 2
Tourist Zone and Marine Reserve 1
Te Urewera 2
Marine Nature Reserve 15
Controlled Forest 1
Protected Seascape 6
Wildlife Reserve 123
Remote and Natural Area - Schedule 6, National Parks Act 22
Monuments 14
Nature Reserve 2252
Non Hunting Area 13
Marine Refuge and Sanctuary 1
Multiple Use Management Area 3
Natural Biotic Area 4
Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat 15
Amenity Forest Reserve 2
Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserve 2
Historic Site 31
Resource Reserve 2
Mangrove, Island, Reef and Lagoon areas protected 1
NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress 83
Fish Sanctuary and Fish Reserve 1
Undesigned 29
Bird Reserve 2
Riparian Buffer Zone 4
Baekdudaegan Mountains Reserve 1
Dolphin Sanctuary 1
Remote and Natural Area - not scheduled under Nat Parks Act 2
Protection of Maritime Culture 1
National Marine Reserve 1
Spawning Area 1
National park and utilization of wildlife resources 3
Bird Sanctuary 10
National Nature Monument 1
Shipwreck Reserve 2
Forest Genetic Resources Reserve 142
National Heritage Wilderness Area 1
Wilderness Zone 20
5(1)(g) Reserve 45
Reef and Channel areas protected 1
Reef and Giri areas protected 1
Special Fauna Reserve 5

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 74
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 114
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 372