United Republic of Tanzania, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

839

183

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

99%

Polygons

1%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 4
For National designations 7
TOTAL 11

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

38.15%

coverage

361,335 km2

Land Area Protected

947,253 km2

Total Land Area

32.9%

with management effectiveness evaluation

118,704.109948 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

3.02%

coverage

7,330 km2

Marine Area Protected

243,130 km2

Total Marine Area

55.52%

with management effectiveness evaluation

4,069.65 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ib 8 0.95
II 14 1.67
III 1 0.12
IV 53 6.32
VI 19 2.26
Not Reported 737 87.84
Not Applicable 7 0.83

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 774 92.25
Not Reported 19 2.26
Local communities 39 4.65
Collaborative governance 4 0.48
Non-profit organisations 1 0.12
Sub-national ministry or agency 2 0.24

National designations

16

Categories Count
Marine Reserve 2
National Park 17
Marine Park 2
Forest Reserve 694
Nature Reserve 6
Game reserve 19
Conservation Area 4
Wildlife Management Area 1
Locally Managed Marine Area 1
Wildlife management area 13
Game controlled area 19
Sanctuary and Closed Forest Reserve 1
Forest Reserve and Game Controlled Area 1
Collaborative Fishery Management Area 1
Open area 24
Forest Plantation 23

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 3
World Heritage Site 4
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 4