FIND A VKFF PARK
THE IUCN CATEGORY SYSTEM
Rule 15.3 of the VKFF rules states:
"when giving consideration to adding new WWFF reference areas, please ensure that the proposed area falls within the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Protected Areas Categories System found in the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)".
The database can be found at Protected Planet.
Protected Planet is the most up to date and complete source of information on protected areas, updated monthly with submissions from governments, non-governmental organizations, landowners and communities. It is managed by the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) with support from IUCN and its World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).
"when giving consideration to adding new WWFF reference areas, please ensure that the proposed area falls within the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Protected Areas Categories System found in the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)".
The database can be found at Protected Planet.
Protected Planet is the most up to date and complete source of information on protected areas, updated monthly with submissions from governments, non-governmental organizations, landowners and communities. It is managed by the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) with support from IUCN and its World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is an international organisation working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It was founded in October 1948. The IUCN is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education.
The IUCN categories are as follows:-
- Ia Strict Nature Reserve
- Ib Wilderness Area
- II National Park
- III Natural Monument or Feature
- IV Habitat/Species Management Area
- V Protected Landscape/Seascape
- VI Protected area with sustainable use of natural reources
More information on the IUCN Category system can be found on the IUCN website.
CAPAD
To establish if a park qualifies for VKFF, the VKFF Team also use CAPAD as a reference source.
Every two years, the Australian Government collects information on protected areas from state and territory Governments and other protected area managers. This information is published in the Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD).
WHERE DO YOU FIND A LIST OF QUALIFYING PARKS?
The very latest WWFF Directory, containing all of the valid WWFF areas throughout the world can be downloaded from the global WWFF website.
All qualifying VKFF parks are located in the WWFF Directory. You can also find a list of qualifying parks for each VK State/Territory on each of the State/Territory pages on this website.
Australian Capital Territory (VK1)
New South Wales (VK2)
Victoria (VK3)
Queensland (VK4)
South Australia (VK5)
Western Australia (VK6)
Tasmania (VK7)
Northern Territory (VK8)
Other Australian areas (VK0 & VK9)
ADDING NEW PARKS
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If you find a park that is not included in the VKFF program, please send an email to the VKFF National Co-Ordinator:
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WHEN DO NEW PARKS BECOME VALID?
New references will be valid from the date of approval by the WWFF References Managers.
Logs for references prior to the validation date are not valid for VKFF and will not be uploaded into Logsearch.
Logs for references prior to the validation date are not valid for VKFF and will not be uploaded into Logsearch.