South Sudan, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

27

4

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

89%

Polygons

11%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 1
For National designations 1
TOTAL 2

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

15.5%

coverage

98,215 km2

Land Area Protected

633,580 km2

Total Land Area

60.35%

with management effectiveness evaluation

59,271.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

0.0%

coverage

0 km2

Marine Area Protected

0 km2

Total Marine Area

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
II 9 33.33
IV 3 11.11
V 1 3.7
VI 13 48.15
Not Reported 1 3.7

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 26 96.3
Not Reported 1 3.7

National designations

5

Categories Count
National Park 10
Forest Reserve 1
Game Reserve 12
Nature Conservation Area 2
Bird Sanctuary 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

1

Categories Count
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 1