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 Protected areas (ha)
Characteristic Description
Name Protected areas (ha) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001) and Type of protected area; Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Institution of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity
First available period 2007
Last available period 2010
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (NUTS - 2001)
  • Type of protected area
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • PROTECTED ÁREA:  Land area, inland water area or sea area in which biodiversity or other natural features are of special relevance due to their rarity, scientific, ecological, social or scenic value and require specific conservation and management measures, aiming to promote rational management of natural resources and the valuation of natural and cultural heritage, by regulating artificial interventions liable to degrade it, and which is assigned a legal protection status that is appropriate to the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem and geological heritage services, as well as the enhancement of the landscape. It may be of a national, regional or local scope, depending on the interests to be safeguarded.
Measure unit (symbol) Hectare (ha)
Power of 10  0
Observations The area values were calculated from cartographic units and the Official Administrative Map of Portugal in PT-TM06-ETRS89 Reference System for Continente, in PTRA08 - UTM zone 28N Reference System for R. A. da Madeira and in ITRF93 - UTM zone 26N and zone 25N for R. A. dos Açores. The "Total" contains the Protected areas surface beyond included area in the official territorial units.Specifically, th e "Total" includes also the marine protected areas located outside the exclusive economic zone and under management of the R. A. dos Açores, according to the Regional Law Decret No.28/2011/A.
Last update date 17/11/2011


information presented in 4/11/2025