Table 6 Nominal and numerical protection value granted by law to different types of wetlands
From: Legal protection assessment of different inland wetlands in Chile
Nominal value | Rate | Real protection number value | Type of wetland |
|---|---|---|---|
Low protection | ≤87 | 1 | Brackish Andean lakes |
High-altitude Andean peatlands | |||
Swamp forests | |||
Intermediate protection | 88–102 | 2 | Permanent freshwater marshes and swamps |
High protection | ≥103 | 3 | Rivers and lagoons |