
We therefore have generated our key species indicators for the globally assessed major taxonomic groups of birds, mammals, amphibians, warm-water reef-building corals and rays & sharks only. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is complete for some groups (mammals, birds, amphibians, sharks and rays, mangroves, seagrasses, cycads, conifers, and selected marine, freshwater and invertebrate taxa), but not complete for many others (e.g., reptiles). Species will not necessarily be present in the protected area. Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2015 - Level of Aggregation: 3 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2015 - Level of Aggregation: 2 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2015 - Level of Aggregation: 1 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2010 - Level of Aggregation: 3 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2010 - Level of Aggregation: 2 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2010 - Level of Aggregation: 1 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2005 - Level of Aggregation: 3 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2005 - Level of Aggregation: 2 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2005 - Level of Aggregation: 1 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2000 - Level of Aggregation: 3 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2000 - Level of Aggregation: 2 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 2000 - Level of Aggregation: 1 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 1995 - Level of Aggregation: 3 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 1995 - Level of Aggregation: 2 Land Cover Class Land Cover Statistics - Year: 1995 - Level of Aggregation: 1 Land Cover Class Get more info about management categories from the IUCN at They are generally large, with most of the area in a natural condition, where a proportion is under sustainable natural resource management and where low-level non-industrial use of natural resources compatible with nature conservation is seen as one of the main aims of the area more. VI Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources: Category VI protected areas conserve ecosystems and habitats together with associated cultural values and traditional natural resource management systems. V Protected Landscape/ Seascape: A protected area where the interaction of people and nature over time has produced an area of distinct character with significant, ecological, biological, cultural and scenic value: and where safeguarding the integrity of this interaction is vital to protecting and sustaining the area and its associated nature conservation and other values.

Many Category IV protected areas will need regular, active interventions to address the requirements of particular species or to maintain habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category. IV Habitat/Species Management Area: Category IV protected areas aim to protect particular species or habitats and management reflects this priority.

They are generally quite small protected areas and often have high visitor value. III Natural Monument or Feature: Category III protected areas are set aside to protect a specific natural monument, which can be a landform, sea mount, submarine cavern, geological feature such as a cave or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. II National Park: Category II protected areas are large natural or near natural areas set aside to protect large-scale ecological processes, along with the complement of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area, which also provide a foundation for environmentally and culturally compatible, spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational, and visitor opportunities. Ib Wilderness Area: Category Ib protected areas are usually large unmodified or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence without permanent or significant human habitation, which are protected and managed so as to preserve their natural condition. Such protected areas can serve as indispensable reference areas for scientific research and monitoring more. I a Strict Nature Reserve: Category Ia are strictly protected areas set aside to protect biodiversity and also possibly geological/geomorphical features, where human visitation, use and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values.
