Kuwait, West Asia

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Number of Protected areas

39

1

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

97%

Polygons

3%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 1
For National designations 1
TOTAL 2

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

17.5%

coverage

3,048 km2

Land Area Protected

17,418 km2

Total Land Area

10.66%

with management effectiveness evaluation

325.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

1.48%

coverage

176 km2

Marine Area Protected

11,896 km2

Total Marine Area

0.46%

with management effectiveness evaluation

1.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
II 1 2.56
IV 9 23.08
V 11 28.21
Not Reported 18 46.15

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 2 5.13
Not Reported 28 71.79
Government-delegated management 3 7.69
Joint governance 6 15.38

National designations

3

Categories Count
Natural Reserve 21
Coral Reef Area 16
Fenced Area 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

1

Categories Count
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 1