Number of protected areas
Data definition
The presented trend shows the proportion of protected areas as part of the forest land surface in Drenas. According to these data, in 2020 and 2021, about 38% of the total land surface in Drenas are protected areas.
Data for previous years will be added in the coming weeks!
Reference
Municipality of Drenas. Received directly from municipal officials.
Local Economic Development Strategy 2020-2024
Directorate for Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (forestry sector)
Number of protected areas in the Sustainable Development Goals
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15. Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Forests cover 30 per cent of the Earth’s surface and in addition to providing food security and shelter, forests are key to combating climate change, protecting biodiversity and the homes of the indigenous population. Thirteen million hectares of forests are being lost every year while the persistent degradation of drylands has led to the desertification of 3.6 billion hectares.
Deforestation and desertification – caused by human activities and climate change – pose major challenges to sustainable development and have affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the fight against poverty. Efforts are being made to manage forests and combat desertification.
