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Important sites for biodiversity are not formally identified in The Faroe Islands. All lakes and rivers are protected according to The Conservation of Nature Act which also protects the three sites Mølheyggjar on Sandoy, Fjallavatn on Vágoy and Leynavatn on Streymoy.

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Indicator

Indicator 15.1.2: Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Target

Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Metadata update

2022-07-07
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

BirdLife International (BLI)

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)

UN Environment
Related indicators

Other relevant indicators include:

SDG 14.5.1 Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas.

SDG 15.4.1 Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity.
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