State of the world's protected areas at the end of the twentieth century

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dc.audienceGovernments:-Intergovernmental organisations:-Scientific community and students
dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorWorld Conservation Monitoring Centre
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:03:36Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:03:36Z
dc.date.issued1997
dc.descriptionThis document provides an analysis of the global status of protected areas at the close of the twentieth century, synthesizing an extensive dataset compiled and managed by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Drawing on internationally recognized definitions and management categories established by the IUCN, the paper outlines the multidimensional purposes and classifications of protected areas, ranging from strict nature reserves to managed resource areas. Detailed statistical reviews chart the historical growth, number, size distribution, and management objectives of protected areas worldwide, highlighting both regional patterns and systemic gaps. Notably, the analysis reveals a robust and expanding global network — encompassing over 30,000 sites and nearly 8.8% of terrestrial surfaces — yet identifies significant underrepresentation of certain biomes and marine environments, disparities in size and management effectiveness, and incomplete data for many regions.
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8217
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherUNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectenvironmental conservation
dc.subjectconservation of species
dc.subjectspecies conservation programme
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.titleState of the world's protected areas at the end of the twentieth century
dc.typeCommunication or other resource
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000048
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000049

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