SDG Indicator 15.1.2 - Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type - German Indicators For The UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Protected terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems

Data sources:: Protected Planet , NABU – Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. , Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy , Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Geographic coverage:: Germany
Unit of measurement:
Notes:: • The data is based on a special evaluation and is not publicly available.
• Terrestrial and freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas: Share of the total area of terrestrial KBAs.
• Terrestrial and freshwater areas covered by (effective) protected areas: Share of total land area.
Note:: The data is based on a special evaluation and is not publicly available.
Note:
Last modification of data:
Copyright:: © Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 2024

Data sources:: Protected Planet , NABU – Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. , Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy , Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Geographic coverage:: Germany
Unit of measurement:
Notes:: • The data is based on a special evaluation and is not publicly available.
• Terrestrial and freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas: Share of the total area of terrestrial KBAs.
• Terrestrial and freshwater areas covered by (effective) protected areas: Share of total land area.
Note:: The data is based on a special evaluation and is not publicly available.
Note:
Last modification of data:
Copyright:: © Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), 2024

This overview contains information on the time series shown that are available in Germany and their compliance with the UN metadata. The national metadata contains supplementary methodological and country-specific information.

Time series available	Terrestrial and freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas Terrestrial and freshwater areas covered by protected areas Terrestrial and freshwater areas covered by effective protected areas
Compliance with the UN metadata	The time series “Terrestrial and freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas” is partly compliant with the UN metadata. The time series “Terrestrial and freshwater areas covered by protected areas” and “Terrestrial and freshwater areas covered by effective protected areas” provide additional information.
National metadata	Metadata on the presented time series opens in a new window
Data state	2024/01/09

This overview contains information on the metadata of the SDG indicator shown, as defined by the United Nations Statistical Commission. The complete UN metadata is provided by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD).

Target	By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Indicator name	Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Tier category	Tier I opens in a new window
UN custodian agency	UN Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Link to UN metadata	Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window

Data source 1


Organisation	Protected Planet
Data source	Data on protected areas opens in a new window

Data source 2


Organisation	NABU – Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.
Data source	Data on Key Biodiversity Areas (only available in German) opens in a new window

Data source 3


Organisation	Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy

Data source 4


Organisation	Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
Data source	FFH Areas opens in a new window

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