Metadata Sub-indicator 14.5.1.1. Área marina protegida

Goal
Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Target
Target 14.5. By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information
Indicator
Indicator 14.5.1. Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas
Sub-indicator
Sub-indicator 14.5.1.1. Marine protected area
Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • Global
  • European (sdg_14_10 (s))
  • National
  • s: similar
Definition
This indicator shows the trend in the marine surface under some protection figure.
Calculation method

Total marine protected area values are determined by digital mapping of the protected areas included in the Spanish Inventory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity (Protected Natural Spaces, Natura Network 2000 or Areas protected by international instruments) without overlaps between the different types of areas.

Unit of measure
Mil kilómetros cuadrados
Periodicity
Annual
Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)
Tier
Tier I
Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)
Yes
Statistical operation
Espacios Naturales o de Interés (Código IOE: 23031)
Date of the last metadata update
29/02/2024
Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency
UNEP-WCMC, UNEP, IUCN
Observations