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Protected Nature
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Within Climate, Protected Nature covers the parks, reserves and conservation areas set aside to safeguard ecosystems, species and natural landscapes that also store carbon.
Land protected~16%
Ocean protected~8%
UNESCO natural sites200+
2030 target30%
Biggest storeForests
National parks4,000+
| Protection types | Parks, reserves, marine areas |
|---|---|
| Goal | Conserve habitats and species |
| Main pressures | Land use, climate, poaching |
| Stores | Carbon in forests and soils |
| Shelters | Wildlife and biodiversity |
| Why it matters | Buffers ecosystems |
| Protected-area leaders | |
|---|---|
| Most protected land % |  Venezuela |
| Largest rainforest |  Brazil |
| Marine reserves |  Australia |
| Wildlife parks |  Kenya |
Global protected land %
Rising over time
1990low
2000
2010
2023
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