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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator |
Indicator 15.1.2: Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements |
| Metadata update |
2021-07-01 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) BirdLife International (BLI) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) |
| Related indicators |
In addition to the coverage by protected areas of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity as an indicator towards SDG 15.1, other disaggregations of particular relevance as indicators towards SDG targets (Brooks et al. 2016) include: SDG 14.5.1 Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas. SDG 15.4.1 Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity. |