CategoryOfMarineProtectedArea

FEATURE OBJECT ATTRIBUTE

Feature: Category of Marine Protected Area

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Attribute type: Simple

Attribute type: S100_Codelist

Data type: (product specification determines)

Definition: Classification of marine protected areas based on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) or another system.

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ID Meaning INT 1 M-4

1 : IUCN Category Ia

2 : IUCN Category Ib

3 : IUCN Category II

4 : IUCN Category III

5 : IUCN Category IV

6 : IUCN Category V

7 : IUCN Category VI

Definitions:

IUCN Category Ia:

Strict Nature Reserve: protected area managed mainly for science

Area of land and/or sea possessing some outstanding or representative ecosystems, geological or physiological features and/or species, available primarily for scientific research and/or environmental monitoring. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

IUCN Category Ib:

Wilderness Area: protected area managed mainly for wilderness protection

Large area of unmodified or slightly modified land, and/or sea retaining its natural character and influence, without permanent or significant habitation, which is protected and managed so as to preserve its natural condition. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

IUCN Category II:

National Park: protected area managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation

Natural area of land and/or sea, designated to (a) protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for present and future generations, (b) exclude exploitation or occupation inimical to the purposes of designation of the area and (c) provide a foundation for spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational and visitor opportunities, all of which must be environmentally and culturally compatible. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

IUCN Category III:

Natural Monument: protected area managed mainly for conservation of specific natural features

Area containing one, or more, specific natural or natural/cultural feature which is of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative or aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

IUCN Category IV:

Habitat/Species Management Area: protected area managed mainly for conservation through management intervention

Area of land and/or sea subject to active intervention for management purposes so as to ensure the maintenance of habitats and/or to meet the requirements of specific species. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

IUCN Category V:

Protected Landscape/Seascape: protected area managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation

Area of land, with coast and sea as appropriate, where the interaction of people and nature over time has produced an area of distinct character with significant aesthetic, ecological and/or cultural value, and often with high biological diversity. Safeguarding the integrity of this traditional interaction is vital to the protection, maintenance and evolution of such an area. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

IUCN Category VI:

Managed Resource Protected Area: protected area managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems

Area containing predominantly unmodified natural systems, managed to ensure long term protection and maintenance of biological diversity, while providing at the same time a sustainable flow of natural products and services to meet community needs. (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources publication “Guidelines for Protected Area Management Categories”, IUCN, 1994)

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Distinction:

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