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 Burnt area in protected areas (ha)
Characteristic Description
Name Burnt area in protected areas (ha) by Geographic localization (área protegida); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests
First available period 2006
Last available period 2010
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (área protegida)
Concepts
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
  • 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
Last update date 15/10/2012


information presented in 6/5/2024