This dimension marks whether a protected area is marine or terrestrial. Wikipedia notes that, at sea, "there are 14,688 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), covering approximately 10.2% of coastal and marine areas and 4.12% of global ocean areas," a realm entirely separate from protection on land. Browsing by realm keeps ocean reserves apart from land based parks and reserves.
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IUCN Category Code Marine or Terrestrial
Sources
1. IUCN protected area categories - Wikipedia
WikipediaTable of contents, Category II headingQuote, Table of contents, Category II heading
Category II - national park
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