Protected Area
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Protected Area means a region that falls under specific sustainability governance.
A clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long-term conservation of Nature and associated Ecosystem Services and cultural values [1].
In the European Union protected area means an area designated under the European Environment Agency’s Common Database on Designated Areas (CDDA).
References
- ↑ IUCN definition, 2008b
