Browse marine protected areas by country and explore their mapped geographic distribution.
Discover the world's marine protected areas, a designation encompassing coastal, island, and ocean-linked regions dedicated to conserving aquatic ecosystems and shorelines. This global atlas provides a structured view of these vital marine geographies, enabling exploration of their distribution across countries and facilitating access to detailed information on specific ocean conservation parks and their boundaries.
Map coastal ecosystems, island reserves, and ocean-linked protected areas by designation.
Marine protected areas are designated coastal, marine, island, or ocean-linked regions where conservation focuses on aquatic ecosystems and associated shorelines. Explore these vital protected landscapes to understand global efforts in marine biodiversity and coastal habitat preservation across various countries.
Explore extensive lists of Marine protected areas within each country, tracing the geographic distribution of coastal and ocean conservation sites across the globe. This country-by-country view enables users to compare national marine park systems, understand regional differences, and discover specific protected aquatic ecosystems.
Australia
8Mapped parks
Maldives
3Mapped parks
Greece
2Mapped parks
Panama
2Mapped parks
Seychelles
2Mapped parks
American Samoa
1Mapped park
Cambodia
1Mapped park
Costa Rica
1Mapped park
Estonia
1Mapped park
Guinea-Bissau
1Mapped park
India
1Mapped park
Kenya
1Mapped park
Madagascar
1Mapped park
Mauritius
1Mapped park
United States of America
1Mapped park
Explore other significant protected area types beyond Marine protected areas, encompassing terrestrial and mixed-habitat conservation landscapes. Comparing these designation families reveals their unique conservation priorities and the broader scope of global park geography.
Discover nationally significant protected park areas worldwide.
This route offers a global atlas view of all areas designated as National Parks. It highlights their importance in landscape conservation and biodiversity protection. Use this designation page to understand the worldwide spread of national parks, compare their regional presence across countries, and find links to country-specific pages detailing these protected landscapes.
Browse conservation sites and protected natural areas across the atlas.
This designation page offers a comprehensive view of Protected Areas globally. It serves as a flexible index for protected sites that fall outside more narrowly defined park categories, providing crucial insights into conservation efforts and landscape distribution. Understand the breadth of protected lands and their geographic patterns as represented in the MoriAtlas.
Browse nature reserves for focused habitat protection and biodiversity discovery.
This global designation page serves as your atlas entry for Nature Reserves, a specific type of protected area. Focus is placed on conserving vital ecosystems, sensitive habitats, and unique species, often with a more stringent conservation purpose than general park designations. Use this resource to understand the global spread of these critical natural landscapes and to navigate towards specific reserves noted for their ecological significance and biodiversity value.
Explore protected areas defined by landscape character and stewardship.
This designation route serves as your gateway to understanding Protected Landscapes on a global scale. These areas represent a significant category of protected lands, valued for their scenic vistas, ongoing land stewardship, and the integral relationship between nature and human culture. Browse through countries and specific park entries to grasp the geographic scope and unique characteristics of these broad, scenically rich protected territories.
Atlas of protected lands for wildlife conservation.
This section of the atlas focuses on Wildlife Reserves, a designation crucial for the protection of animal populations and their essential habitats. Users can explore the global distribution of these protected areas, understand their role in maintaining ecological continuity, and discover country-level data that highlights areas concentrated with wildlife conservation efforts. Dive into the atlas to compare the geographic scope of these vital natural landscapes.
Browse global protected landscapes at the subnational level.
This global designation route for State or Regional Parks offers a dedicated exploration of protected areas managed below the national level. Understand how these designations, including provincial and state parks, form critical components of conservation efforts. Use this atlas to discover their geographic presence across different countries and to navigate to detailed country-level indexes for regional park exploration.
Discover countries and protected areas with ecological stewardship focus.
Uncover the global network of Biosphere Reserves, designated for comprehensive ecological stewardship, scientific research, and the integration of sustainable human activities within large, coordinated zones. This detailed view helps in comparing the geographic spread of these unique conservation territories and identifying countries that host significant protected biosphere landscapes. Examine how these areas balance ecological preservation with human-landscape contexts.
Browse protected landmarks with exceptional geological, ecological, or scenic significance.
This route offers a global perspective on Natural Monuments, a designation applied to singular natural features and compact landscapes of outstanding significance. Explore how these protected landmarks are cataloged across different countries, providing insights into their unique geological formations, scenic beauty, and ecological importance. The MoriAtlas dataset allows for a focused discovery of these exceptional natural sites, distinct from broader park systems.
Dive deeper into the structured geographic catalog of protected areas. Use this global browse surface to find individual park pages, compare the distribution of national parks across diverse regions, and understand the mapped extent of protected landscapes worldwide. Continue your atlas exploration of the world's natural heritage through MoriAtlas.