Sint Maarten (Dutch part) - Terrestrial protected areas

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

Definition: Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.

Source: World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) where the compilation and management is carried out by United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with governments, non-governmental organizations, academia and ind

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Year Value
2017 0.000
2018 0.000
2019 0.000
2020 0.000
2021 0.727

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Biodiversity & protected areas