Protected Areas & Natural Resources
Enter any address and instantly analyze the network of protected areas surrounding it. The tool calculates a Protection Index with three components — inner (within the site), outer (surrounding area), and overall score — measuring how well the location is covered by nature protection. A coverage gauge shows the percentage of protected land in the vicinity and the total number of nearby protected areas. The Distance Bands Chart breaks down protected areas into five distance ranges: 0–5 km, 5–10 km, 10–25 km, 25–35 km, and >35 km from your location. View the nearest protected area with its name, distance, and size in hectares. An interactive map displays all protected areas color-coded by distance band, and a Geographic Context section shows distances to key landmarks and reference points. Results are shareable via link.
What you can do
How it works
Enter a location
Search for any address or select a point on the interactive map. The tool accepts any location worldwide.
View the analysis
The system calculates the Protection Index (inner/outer/overall), coverage percentage, distance bands distribution, and identifies the nearest protected area. Results appear with an interactive map and geographic context.
Explore and share results
Browse the map with color-coded protected areas, review geographic distances, and share the analysis via link with colleagues. Recipients view full results at zero credit cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about this tool
1What does the Protected Areas tool analyze?
The tool analyzes the network of protected areas surrounding any location. It calculates a Protection Index (inner, outer, overall), coverage percentage, distance bands distribution across 5 ranges, identifies the nearest protected area, displays an interactive map, and provides geographic context with distances to key landmarks.
2What is the Protection Index?
The Protection Index has three components: inner index (protection within the immediate site area), outer index (protection in the surrounding region), and overall index (combined score). Higher values indicate stronger nature protection coverage around your location.
3What are the distance bands?
Protected areas are grouped into 5 distance ranges from your location: 0–5 km, 5–10 km, 10–25 km, 25–35 km, and beyond 35 km. The chart shows how many protected areas fall within each band, helping you understand the spatial distribution of nearby nature protection.
4What is the Coverage Gauge?
The Coverage Gauge shows the percentage of land covered by protected areas in the vicinity of your location, along with the total count of nearby protected areas. It gives a quick visual indicator of how well the surrounding territory is protected.
5What is the Geographic Context section?
The Geographic Context section lists key landmarks and reference points with their distance from your location. This includes features like cities, mountain ranges, coastlines, and other geographic reference points that help contextualize the location.
6Can I share my analysis?
Yes. Each completed analysis generates a shareable link that encodes the location coordinates. Recipients can view the full results — Protection Index, coverage gauge, distance bands, map, and geographic context — by clicking the link. No credits are consumed by recipients.
7How much does an analysis cost?
Each protected areas analysis costs 1 credit. On signup you receive 10 free credits with no credit card required. Additional credit packages start from €19.90.
8What data sources are used?
The analysis uses official protected areas databases including UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Natura 2000 network zones, and national/regional protected areas registries. Distance calculations are computed from the precise coordinates of your selected location.
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