Romania, Europe
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Number of Protected areas
1,395
28
with management effectiveness evaluationsPolygons/Points ratio
99%
Polygons1%
PointsNumber 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%
coverage58,126 km2
Land Area Protected237,453 km2
Total Land Area20.23%
with management effectiveness evaluation11,756.0 km2
Area Assessed
Area marine
23.1%
coverage6,866 km2
Marine Area Protected29,726 km2
Total Marine Area10.11%
with management effectiveness evaluation694.0 km2
Area AssessedWarning: These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.
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 |