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Reported online
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of the Environment and Energy
Reporting Year
2018
Indicator used

This dataset provides percentage of the mean proportion of Key Biological Areas (KBA) that are protected for their environmental values – in both terrestrial ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems.

Caveat
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Unit of measurement

Percentage

Methodology

nil

Other information

Protected Areas data is an amalgamation of a series of publicly available data layers from the Department of the Environment and Energy. Data in the Protected Areas layer comprises: the Collaborative Protected Areas Database (CAPAD); World Heritage Areas; Ramsar Wetlands and; Biosphere reserves. The first 3 datasets can be found at: http://www.environment.gov.au/fed/

Most recent data release
2018
Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Indicator number
15.1.2
Target number
15.1
Target name

By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

Global indicator description

Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
United Nations Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring CentreUnited Nations Environment Program
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 465.8kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Data custodian

Protected Areas data is provided by Australian State, Territory Government and non-Government environment agencies and collated by the Department of the Environment and Energy. This is then provided to the UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

KBA data is supplied by the Australian partners of BirdLife International.

Update frequency
Biennially
Earliest available data
2000
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Most recent data release
2018
Tier
Tier 1

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic