Protected Lands

Protected Lands

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Protected lands are terrestrial wildlands already protected or recognized by governments. This includes all IUCN-protected area classes and Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) as defined by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC). Protected lands make up Layer 1 of the Global Safety Net (GSN).

Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Indonesia. Image credit: Courtesy of Health in Harmony

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