Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður

349715 WDPA ID

14832.14 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Iceland

Attributes

Original Name Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður
English Designation National Park
IUCN Management Category II
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 2009
Sublocation
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

Common Database on Designated Areas as provided by the European Environment Agency (EEA) Updated: 2024 European Environment Agency (EEA)

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Þjórsárver

citation

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