Information on specially protected natural areas in Russia
In 2020, numerous specially protected natural areas of various levels were in operation in Russia. The table rows classify these areas into federal, regional, and local categories, and provide totals for all categories. For each group, the actual number of sites and their total area in hectares at the end of the reporting period are provided. The data covers both existing reserves and new territories established during the year
Chart of the number and area of specially protected natural areas in Russia for 2020
Set in numbers
This is a cross-section: 15 series across 4 breakdowns. 52 values in total.
“Оопт федерального значения — государственные природные заказники” leads the table with 13.56 million, “Оопт регионального значения — Оопт местного значения - всего” closes it with 352. The gap between them is 38,525-fold.
All table numbers are series: 15
How to read this table
The differences between rows allow for an assessment of the scale of nature conservation across different management levels, from national to municipal. One can compare the number of sites of federal significance with regional and local ones, and see the share of the total area occupied by newly established protected areas. Comparing these indicators helps to understand the rate of establishment of protected zones during the reporting year
What is visible in these numbers
Only 87% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
The same indicator in other breakdowns (1)
More in the section Bulletins on environmental protection (electronic versions)»
Period and application
The statistics are compiled based on electronic environmental protection bulletins for 2020. The data is presented as a single snapshot without time series. This information is useful for ecologists, environmental authorities, and biodiversity researchers for analyzing the state of the country's natural resources
1) Здесь и далее - с учетом уточненных данных по Республике Крым.
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