Wakasawan

3096 WDPA ID

479.0 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location Japan

Attributes

Original Name 若狭湾
English Designation Quasi National Park
IUCN Management Category V
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 1955
Sublocation
Governance Type Sub-national ministry or agency
Management Authority Fukui and Kyoto Prefectures
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

Quasi National Park of Japan Updated: 2024 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Wakasawan from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net