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    Threatened Species’ Coverage by Protected Areas

    Quantifies the proportion of species within a region that are covered by protected zones like national parks, wildlife reserves, and natural sanctuaries. This measure is crucial for assessing how well current conservation efforts align with the geographical distribution of biodiversity. It reflects the effectiveness of protected areas in encompassing the habitats necessary for the survival of various species, particularly those at risk of extinction.

    Through this metric, conservationists can identify gaps in protection where existing protected areas may not adequately safeguard vulnerable species. This understanding prompts expanding or reconfiguration protected zones to better encompass critical habitats and ensure broader species protection. Such strategic planning is vital for mitigating biodiversity loss, maintaining ecosystem services, and preserving the genetic diversity essential for species’ adaptation to changing environmental conditions.

    The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

    The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

    Rank Country Score Change
    1
    Antigua and Barbuda    		 100 N/A
    1
    Barbados    		 100 N/A
    1
    Belarus    		 100 N/A
    1
    Belgium    		 100 N/A
    1
    Belize    		 100 N/A
    1
    Bulgaria    		 100 N/A
    1
    Cyprus    		 100 N/A
    1
    Czech republic    		 100 N/A
    1
    Denmark    		 100 N/A
    1
    Dominica    		 100 N/A
    1
    Dominican Republic    		 100 N/A
    1
    Estonia    		 100 N/A
    1
    Finland    		 100 N/A
    1
    France    		 100 N/A
    1
    Gambia    		 100 N/A
    1
    Germany    		 100 N/A
    1
    Grenada    		 100 N/A
    1
    Iceland    		 100 N/A
    1
    Ireland    		 100 N/A
    1 Italy 100 N/A
    1
    Jamaica    		 100 N/A
    1
    Ireland    		 100 N/A
    1
    Lithuania    		 100 N/A
    1
    Luxembourg    		 100 N/A
    1
    North Macedonia    		 100 N/A
    1
    Maldives    		 100 N/A
    1
    Malta    		 100 N/A
    1
    Montenegro    		 100 N/A
    1
    Netherlands    		 100 N/A
    1
    New Zealand    		 100 N/A
    1
    Norway    		 100 N/A
    1
    Oman    		 100 N/A
    1
    Poland    		 100 N/A
    1
    Sao Tome and Principe    		 100 N/A
    1
    Samoa    		 100 N/A
    1
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines    		 100 N/A
    1
    Saint Lucia    		 100 N/A
    1
    Slovakia    		 100 N/A
    1
    South Korea    		 100 N/A
    1
    Sweden    		 100 N/A
    1
    Switzerland    		 100 N/A
    1
    Trinidad and Tobago    		 100 N/A
    1
    United Kingdom    		 100 N/A
    1
    Zimbabwe    		 100 N/A
    44
    Albania    		 99 N/A
    45
    Japan    		 99 N/A
    46
    Spain    		 99 N/A
    47
    Brunei    		 98 N/A
    48
    Honduras    		 98 N/A
    48
    Hungary    		 98 N/A
    50
    Portugal    		 98 N/A
    51
    Sierra Leone    		 98 N/A
    52
    Slovenia    		 98 N/A
    53
    Austria    		 97 N/A
    54
    Cambodia    		 97 N/A
    55
    Greece    		 97 N/A
    56
    Romania    		 97 N/A
    57
    Seychelles    		 97 N/A
    58
    Sri Lanka    		 97 N/A
    59
    Uganda    		 97 N/A
    60
    Ukraine    		 97 N/A
    61
    Namibia    		 96 N/A
    62
    Niger    		 96 N/A
    63
    United States    		 96 N/A
    64
    Venezuela    		 96 N/A
    65
    Canada    		 95 N/A
    66
    Equatorial Guinea    		 95 N/A
    67
    Guinea-Bissau    		 95 N/A
    68
    Senegal    		 95 N/A
    69
    South Africa    		 95 N/A
    70
    Armenia    		 94 N/A
    71
    Botswana    		 94 N/A
    71
    Burundi    		 94 N/A
    71
    Egypt    		 94 N/A
    74
    El Salvador    		 94 N/A
    75
    Mongolia    		 94 N/A
    76
    Uzbekistan    		 94 N/A
    77
    Cape Verde    		 93 N/A
    78
    Croatia    		 93 N/A
    79
    Lesotho    		 93 N/A
    80
    Madagascar    		 93 N/A
    81
    Moldova    		 93 N/A
    82
    Comoros    		 92 N/A
    83
    Ivory Coast    		 92 N/A
    84
    Morocco    		 92 N/A
    85
    Serbia    		 92 N/A
    86
    Australia    		 91 N/A
    87
    Central Af. Rep.    		 91 N/A
    88
    Cuba    		 91 N/A
    89
    Russia    		 91 N/A
    90
    Thailand    		 90 N/A
    91
    Tunisia    		 89 N/A
    92
    Turkmenistan    		 89 N/A
    93
    Vietnam    		 89 N/A
    94
    Bosnia and Herz.    		 88 N/A
    95
    Costa Rica    		 88 N/A
    97
    Ghana    		 88 N/A
    98
    Guinea    		 88 N/A
    99
    Kenya    		 88 N/A
    100
    Laos    		 88 N/A
    101
    Latvia    		 88 N/A
    102
    Nigeria    		 88 N/A
    102
    Uruguay    		 88 N/A
    104
    Nepal    		 87 N/A
    105
    Tajikistan    		 87 N/A
    106
    Algeria    		 86 N/A
    107
    Azerbaijan    		 86 N/A
    108
    Colombia    		 86 N/A
    109
    Malaysia    		 86 N/A
    110
    Nicaragua    		 86 N/A
    111
    Panama    		 85 N/A
    112
    Taiwan    		 85 N/A
    113
    Cameroon    		 84 N/A
    114
    Tanzania    		 84 N/A
    115
    Togo    		 84 N/A
    116
    Eswatini    		 83 N/A
    117
    Georgia    		 83 N/A
    118
    Kazakhstan    		 83 N/A
    119
    Paraguay    		 83 N/A
    120
    Rwanda    		 83 N/A
    121
    Zambia    		 83 N/A
    122
    Haiti    		 80 N/A
    123
    Jordan    		 80 N/A
    124
    Philippines    		 80 N/A
    124
    Saudi Arabia    		 80 N/A
    124
    United Arab Emirates    		 80 N/A
    127
    Chad    		 78 N/A
    128
    Bolivia    		 77 N/A
    129
    Congo    		 77 N/A
    130
    Iran    		 77 N/A
    131
    Brazil    		 76 N/A
    132
    Chile    		 76 N/A
    133
    Fiji    		 76 N/A
    134
    Bhutan    		 75 N/A
    134
    Liberia    		 75 N/A
    136
    Argentina    		 72 N/A
    137
    Gabon    		 72 N/A
    138
    Mauritania    		 72 N/A
    139
    Eritrea    		 71 N/A
    139
    Guatemala    		 71 N/A
    141
    Suriname    		 71 N/A
    142
    Benin    		 70 N/A
    143
    Mauritius    		 70 N/A
    144
    Ethiopia    		 69 N/A
    145
    Lebanon    		 69 N/A
    146
    Tonga    		 68 N/A
    147
    East Timor    		 67 N/A
    148
    Iraq    		 67 N/A
    148
    Kyrgyztan    		 67 N/A
    148
    Malawi    		 67 N/A
    148
    Mali    		 67 N/A
    148
    Singapore    		 67 N/A
    153
    Ecuador    		 66 N/A
    154
    Guyana    		 65 N/A
    155
    Mexico    		 65 N/A
    156
    Indonesia    		 64 N/A
    157
    Pakistan    		 62 N/A
    158
    Qatar    		 60 N/A
    159
    Bangladesh    		 58 N/A
    160
    Burkina Faso    		 58 N/A
    161
    DR Congo    		 58 N/A
    162
    Peru    		 58 N/A
    163
    Mozambique    		 54 N/A
    164
    Sudan    		 50 N/A
    165
    Myanmar    		 47 N/A
    166
    Angola    		 43 N/A
    167
    Afghanistan    		 35 N/A
    168
    Djibouti    		 33 N/A
    168
    Kuwait    		 33 N/A
    168
    Marshall Islands    		 33 N/A
    171
    India    		 29 N/A
    172
    Bahamas    		 25 N/A
    173
    Vanuatu    		 14 N/A
    174
    China    		 6 N/A
    175
    Solomon Islands    		 5 N/A
    176
    Papua New Guinea    		 2 N/A
    177
    Bahrain    		 0 N/A
    177
    Kiribati    		 0 N/A
    177
    Micronesia    		 0 N/A
    177
    Turkey    		 0 N/A

    Source and Calculation

    Protected Area shapefiles are sourced from the World Database on Protected Areas through Protected Planet. Shapefiles of terrestrial species’ extent of occurrence are sourced from the IUCN Red List, BirdLife International and the Global Assessment of Reptile Distributions Initiative, and used to create country lists of terrestrial species. Global Red List assessments are sourced from the IUCN Red List. The proportion of each country’s threatened terrestrial species covered by at least one protected area is then calculated. A minimum score is given to a country that has 50% or less of its threatened species represented in protected areas, whereas a maximum score is awarded to a country that has achieved 100% coverage of its threatened species in protected areas. *Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.