SDG Indicator 15.4.1 - Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity - German Indicators For The UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Protected mountain areas

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.
• Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas: Share of the total area of mountain KBAs.
• Mountain regions, covered by (effective) protected areas: Share of total mountain 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.
• Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas: Share of the total area of mountain KBAs.
• Mountain regions, covered by (effective) protected areas: Share of total mountain 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	Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas Mountain regions, covered by protected areas Mountain regions, covered by effective protected areas
Compliance with the UN metadata	The time series “Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas” is partly compliant with the UN metadata. The time series “Mountain regions, covered by protected areas” and “Mountain regions, 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 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development
Indicator name	Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
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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