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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 mountain areas (defined according to the UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre classification) protected for their environmental values.

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

Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity

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/

The only elevation classes that apply to Australia are Class 4; Class 5 and Class 6.

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
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
Indicator number
15.4.1
Target number
15.4
Target name

By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

Global indicator description

Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity

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 465.6kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
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.

UNEP-WCMC is the custodian of the mountain elevation class data.

BirdLife International is the custodian of Key Biological Areas (KBA) data and is supplied by the Australian partner of BirdLife International.

Update frequency
Biennially
Earliest available data
2009
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
Most recent data release
2016
Tier
Tier 1

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic