Romania, Europe

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Number of Protected areas

1,395

28

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

99%

Polygons

1%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 4
For National designations 1
For Regional designations 1
TOTAL 6

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

24.48%

coverage

58,127 km2

Land Area Protected

237,453 km2

Total Land Area

20.23%

with management effectiveness evaluation

11,756.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

23.1%

coverage

6,866 km2

Marine Area Protected

29,726 km2

Total Marine Area

10.11%

with management effectiveness evaluation

694.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 36 2.58
II 13 0.93
III 172 12.33
IV 539 38.64
V 15 1.08
Not Reported 563 40.36
Not Applicable 57 4.09

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 1372 98.35
Not Reported 23 1.65

National designations

5

Categories Count
National park 13
Nature reserve 539
Scientific reserve 36
Natural monument 172
Natural park 15

Regional designations

2

Categories Count
Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) 435
Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) 162

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 3
World Heritage Site 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 19