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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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