Appendix 5 - Marine and external terrestrial protected areas by IUCN management category

Appendix 5 - Marine and external terrestrial protected areas by IUCN management category

National Marine Protected Areas by IUCN Management Category

IUCN Category

No. of Reserves

Management Zones

Area (ha)

IA

18

19

14,674,788

IB

2

2

202

II

43

49

15,062,242

III

9

9

345

IV

99

109

17,347,773

I-IV Total

171

188

47,085,350

V

0

0

 

VI

29

35

24,715,160

V-VI Total

29

35

24,715,160

Total

171

223

71,800,510

Note:  An individual marine protected area may have multiple management zones.  Each protected areas is assigned an IUCN management category based on category of dominant management zone.  Area calculations are based on areas calculated for the management zones.

 

National Oceanic Island and External Territory Protected Areas by IUCN Management Category

IUCN Category

Number

Area (ha)

IA

8

14,706

IB

0

0

II

4

10,666

III

0

0

IV

0

0

I-IV Total

12

25,371

V

0

0

VI

0

0

V-VI Total

0

0

Total

12

25,371

Source: www.deh.gov.au/parks/nrs/capad/2004/national/index.html

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