Forms of nature protection such as national parks and Natura 2000 sites
For a relatively small country, Slovenia offers a unique mosaic of biological, geographical and cultural diversity, with many natural objects and monuments of significant European cultural heritage. Protected natural areas account for around 12.6 %, Natura 2000 sites account for 36 % and 15.000 nature objects are protected as “valuable natural features”.
According to the international IUCN categorization in Slovenia there are the following protected areas:
Large protected areas or nature parks:
• 1 national park (IUCN: II/V)
• 3 regional parks (IUCN: V/II)
• 44 landscape parks (IUCN: V)
Small protected areas:
• 52 nature reserves (IUCN: IV and I)
• 1217 natural monuments (IUCN: III)
According to the international IUCN categorization in Slovenia there are the following protected areas:
Large protected areas or nature parks:
• 1 national park (IUCN: II/V)
• 3 regional parks (IUCN: V/II)
• 44 landscape parks (IUCN: V)
Small protected areas:
• 52 nature reserves (IUCN: IV and I)
• 1217 natural monuments (IUCN: III)