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Mean percentage of freshwater and terrestrial key biodiversity areas (KBAs) covered by designated protected areas

Source: UNEP-WCMC(UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center), IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature)

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

Estimated data by international organizations (Type2)
This is Korean data prepared by international organizations through estimation and modeling.
If there are no national data corresponding to UN SDGs indicators, international data are available for monitoring.
Indicator name

Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Data name

Mean percentage of freshwater and terrestrial key biodiversity areas (KBAs) covered by designated protected areas
Definition

Proportion of important sites that are covered by protected areas as defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN)
Data collection

UNEP-WCMC produces the UN List of Protected Areas every 5-10 years, which is updated on an ongoing basis in cooperation with national ministries/agencies responsible for protecte area designation and management and NGOs
Organizations

UNEP-WCMC(UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center), IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Periodicity

Annually
Metadata https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-15-01-02_ENG.pdf opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Target name

By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Organizations

‘UNEP-WCMC(UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Center), IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature)’
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