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How much do all the protected natural areas in the world occupy?

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The sum of all protected natural areas on the planet covers an area equivalent in size to Russia, according to a new study released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Specifically, the number of protected areas has increased in recent years to occupy 12.7% of the surface of the mainland . And the United Nations has announced that its goal is for the protected territory to grow by 2020 to 17%, which means turning at least another 6 million square kilometers into a nature reserve, an area equivalent to twice that of Argentina.

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