Romania - Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters)
Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters) in Romania was 23.10 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 5 years was 23.10 in 2021, while its lowest value was 8.43 in 2016.
Definition: Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.43 |
| 2017 | 23.10 |
| 2018 | 23.10 |
| 2019 | 23.10 |
| 2020 | 23.10 |
| 2021 | 23.10 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Biodiversity & protected areas
