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Terrestrial and Marine coverage statistics by protected areas


Terrestrial and Marine coverage statistics by protected areas

Indicator unit: Percentage of marine and terrestrial areas covered by protected areas.
Area of interest: The indicator is available at the country level and regional level

Policy question: How much are marine and terrestrial and inland water areas covered by protected areas at the country level? This is a key question for measuring progress on the coverage element of Aichi Target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

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Data Uploaded by Luca Battistella using the Digital Observatory for Protected Areas Services (2022)