Definition(s)
A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. (Source: IUCN)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
espace protégé
Russian
охраняемый район
Spanish
espacios protegidos
Chinese, Simplified
保护区
Arabic
منطقة محمية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with protected area
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 1 document |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat | 1 article or paragraph |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Abidjan Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region | 1 article or paragraph |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 article or paragraph |