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SUSTAINABLE FINANCING OF MPAs IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: A FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

b) Sample description
The MPAs selected are listed in Appendix 4. With marine areas ranging in size from 0.3 to
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1,415 km , as well as encompassing a broad geographic representativeness, the sample
was adapted to the diversity of MPAs found within the Mediterranean MPA network.
However, to ensure representativeness, specific criteria were considered (Table 1):
 Governance types: 16 MPAs are run by government agencies, 3 by shared
governance and 1 by private governance;

 Level of conservation (IUCN classification): 3 MPAs are in class II, 9 in class IV, 2 in
class V, 1 in class VI, and 5 not classified or unclassifiable (Natura 2000 sites);

 Objectives (biodiversity/species/habitat/ecological function conservation, sustainable
management of tourism, sustainable management of fisheries, sustainable
management of other socioeconomic activities, conflict resolution, knowledge
increase, promotion of cultural and historical heritage, and education and awareness-
raising): among the 21 MPAs selected, all have a habitat and species protection
purpose. However, only 12 MPAs integrate the sustainability dimension into their
objectives;
 Natural resources protected (e.g. coralligenous habitats, sea-grass and whales).

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MPA characteristics Mediterranean MPAs Sampled MPAs in surface
Local communities 3%

Government agencies 81%
Governance types
Shared governance 8%

Private governance 1%

II & III 24%

IV 25%
IUCN classification
V 10%

VI 2%

Habitat and species protection 97%
Objectives
Sustainable development 70%

Table 1: Representativeness of the MPA sample

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