This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available | Percentage of exclusive economic zone (including territorial waters) designated as protected area |
|---|---|
| Indicator description | |
| Geographical coverage | United Kingdom |
| Unit of measurement | Percentage (%) |
| Definitions | The extent of protected areas measures are a calculation of the net (non-overlapping) extent of protected areas using mean high water as the boundary between the at-sea and on-land measures. An exclusive economic zone is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. It stretches from the baseline to 200 nautical miles from coast. |
| Calculations | Protected area at sea / exclusive economic zone (including territorial waters) * 100 |
| Other information | |
| Data last updated | 2018-04-24: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |