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National Reserve System locations

National Reserve System locations
Source: CAPAD 2010 Download the National Reserve System map (PDF - 1.21 MB)

Over 13 per cent of Australia's landmass is protected in the National Reserve System and is made up of over 9,700 protected areas. In all, the National Reserve System covers an area slightly bigger than South Australia.

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Terrestrial Protected Areas in Australia by IUCN Management Category
IUCN Category Number Area (ha) Average size (ha) % of Australia Contribution to NRS
IA 2,447 16,767,829 6,852 2.18% 16.23%
IB 56 2,908,104 51,930 0.38% 2.82%
II 1,108 39,037,784 35,233 5.08% 37.79%
III 2,342 1,003,430 428 0.13% 0.97%
IV 2,312 2,479,016 1,072 0.32% 2.40%
I-IV Total 8,265 62,196,165 7,525 8.09% 60.21%
V 234 1,106,149 4,727 0.14% 1.07%
VI 1,220 39,996,636 32,784 5.20% 38.72%
V-VI Total 1,454 41,102,785 28,269 5.35% 39.79%
           
TOTAL 9,719 103,298,950 35,794 13.43% 100.00%
  Total area of Australia: 768,826,956