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Collection Methodology for Key Performance Indicators for Smart Sustainable Cities



             Dimension          Environment
             Sub-Dimension      Environment
             Category           Public Space and Nature
             KPI Name           Protected Natural Areas
             KPI No.            EN: EN: PSN: 3A   Type:          Advanced       Type:          Sustainable

             Definition /       Percentage of city area protected as natural sites
             Description

             Rationale /        Protected natural areas of a city are important to allow for habitats for native
             Interpretation /   species to maintain biodiversity. Natural areas should be as large as possible and
             Benchmarking       contiguous for maximum benefit.
                                A ‘protected area’ refers to a clearly defined geographical space, recognized,
                                dedicated, and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the
                                long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural
                                values.
                                An improving trend and higher values are considered positive.
             Source(s)          IUCN. Urban Protected Areas - Profiles and best practice guidelines. Retrieved from
                                <https://www.iucn.org/content/urban-protected-areas-profiles-and-best-practice-
                                guidelines>

             Methodology        Calculate as:
                                Numerator: Area of protected natural areas preserved by law or other effective
                                means (hectares).
                                Denominator: Total city area (hectares).
                                Multiply by 100
             Unit               Percentage

             Data Sources /     Data may be obtained through municipal parks and recreation departments,
             Relevant Database  planning departments, aerial surveys or GIS data.

             SDG Reference(s)   SDG Indicator 15.1.2: Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater
                                biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem typeSDG Indicator
                                15.B.1: Official development assistance and public expenditure on conservation and
                                sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems.
                                SDG Target14.5 : By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas,
                                consistent with national and international law and based on the best available
                                scientific information.


























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