Goal
Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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
Indicator
Indicator 15.1.2. Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Sub-indicator
Sub-indicator 15.1.2.5. Proportion of sites that are important for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, in settlements
Type of indicator (global, European, national)
- Global
- European (sdg_15_20 (s))
- National
- s: similar
Definition
This indicator shows the trend in the percentage of area of settlements included in the protected areas collected in the Spanish Inventory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity.
Calculation method
The occupation of the soil is determined from the UNFCCC classification incorporated in the Forest Map of Spain, corresponding the settlements with the class of ¿artificial¿. This information is combined with the digital cartography of the protected spaces included in the Spanish Inventory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity (Protected Natural Spaces, Natura Network 2000 or Areas protected by international instruments).
Unit of measure
Percentage
Periodicity
Trienal Base 2003
Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)
Type of ecosystem
Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)
Yes
Statistical operation
Espacios Naturales o de Interés (Código IOE:
23031)
Date of the last metadata update
31/08/2022
Link to United Nations metadata
Custody agency
UNEP-WCMC, UNEP, IUCN
