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Maldives Protected Areas

Protected Areas

What do these types mean?
OECMs
– Other areas that conserve nature
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
– Where people and nature thrive together
IUCN Greenlist Site
– Areas meeting a global standard
Off-Shore MPAs
– Marine areas far from shore
Key Biodiversity Areas
– Sites vital for species
EBSAs
– Ecologically significant marine areas

9 Protected Areas 9,488 Hectares