Kiribati, Asia & Pacific

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Number of Protected areas

13

2

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

15%

Polygons

85%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 2
For National designations 2
TOTAL 4

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

22.36%

coverage

231 km2

Land Area Protected

1,033 km2

Total Land Area

36.45%

with management effectiveness evaluation

84.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

11.82%

coverage

408,797 km2

Marine Area Protected

3,459,130 km2

Total Marine Area

99.87%

with management effectiveness evaluation

408,247.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 5 38.46
III 3 23.08
V 1 7.69
Not Reported 3 23.08
Not Applicable 1 7.69

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 4 30.77
Not Reported 4 30.77
Collaborative governance 1 7.69
Sub-national ministry or agency 4 30.77

National designations

6

Categories Count
Marine Reserve 1
Protected Area 1
Wildlife Sanctuary 3
Bird Reserve 1
Closed Area 4
Multi/Multiple Use Conservation Area 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

2

Categories Count
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 1