IUCN Category II
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IUCN Category II is a protected area classification denoting large national parks managed mainly for ecosystem protection and recreation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| IUCN Cat II | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
IUCN protected area management category
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protected area classification ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
IUCN Category II
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
IUCN Cat II
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| aimsTo |
conserve biodiversity
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maintain ecological integrity ⓘ support compatible tourism and recreation ⓘ |
| allows |
environmental education
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scientific research compatible with conservation ⓘ spiritual activities compatible with conservation ⓘ visitor opportunities for inspiration and enjoyment ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | National Park ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
large natural or near-natural areas
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marine protected areas ⓘ terrestrial protected areas ⓘ |
| associatedWith | national park legislation in many countries ⓘ |
| classificationScope | site-level protected areas ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
IUCN Category III
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IUCN Category IV ⓘ IUCN Category Ia ⓘ IUCN Category Ib (wilderness area) ⓘ
surface form:
IUCN Category Ib
IUCN Category V (protected landscape/seascape) ⓘ
surface form:
IUCN Category V
IUCN Category VI ⓘ |
| definedBy |
IUCN
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surface form:
International Union for Conservation of Nature
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| emphasizes |
maintenance of natural conditions
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non-extractive uses of biodiversity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
maintenance of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area
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protection of large-scale ecological processes ⓘ |
| governedBy |
IUCN protected area categories I–VI
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surface form:
IUCN protected area management categories guidelines
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| hasKeyConcept | ecosystem-scale protection with visitor use ⓘ |
| hasManagementGoal |
minimize human impact on ecological processes
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provide visitor opportunities that do not compromise conservation ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryObjective |
ecosystem protection
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recreation ⓘ |
| hasScale | landscape scale conservation ⓘ |
| introducedBy |
IUCN
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surface form:
IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas
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| isBasisFor | designation of many national parks worldwide ⓘ |
| managedFor |
ecosystem conservation
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environmentally compatible recreation ⓘ |
| partOf | IUCN protected area categories I–VI ⓘ |
| requires |
active management to maintain natural values
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legal or other effective protection ⓘ |
| restricts |
industrial activities incompatible with conservation
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large-scale resource extraction ⓘ |
| usedBy |
national governments
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protected area agencies ⓘ |
| usedFor | standardized reporting on protected areas ⓘ |
| usedIn | World Database on Protected Areas ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
IUCN Cat II