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Monaco - Terrestrial protected areas

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area)

Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) in Monaco was 10.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 5 years was 62.50 in 2016, while its lowest value was 10.18 in 2021.

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

Year	Value
2016	62.50
2017	33.16
2018	33.16
2019	33.16
2020	33.16
2021	10.18

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Biodiversity & protected areas