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Marine or Terrestrial

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 Protected Area Management Categories 1
Marine or Terrestrial
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1. IUCN protected area categories - Wikipedia
WikipediaTable of contents, seven categories heading list
Quote, Table of contents, seven categories heading list
Category Ia - strict nature reserve; Category Ib - wilderness area; Category II - national park; Category III - natural monument or feature; Category IV - habitat or species management area; Category V - protected landscape or seascape; Category VI - protected area with sustainable use of natural resources
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