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Protected area highlights for Grenada (January 31, 2008):
| # of | Area |
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Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of Grenada's Territorial Area) | 2 | 7 | 0.15% |
Terrestrial (% of Grenada's Terrestrial Territorial Area) | 2 | 7 | 2.0% |
Marine and Littoral Protected Area | 1 | 0.6 |
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Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area |
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The latest World Database on Protected Areas reports 31 nationally recognized protected areas in Grenada (29 more than in the summary above):
| Site Name (IUCN Designation) | Marine or Terrestrial | Total Area (hectares) |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale Falls (Natural Landmark) | Terrestrial | 1 |
| Annandale Watershed (Multiple Use Area) | Terrestrial | 205 |
| Calivigny Island (Protected Site) | Both | 5 |
| Canoe Bay (Protected Site) | Both | |
| Concord Falls (Natural Landmark) | Terrestrial | 1 |
| Concord Watershed (Multiple Use Area) | Terrestrial | 97 |
| Grand Etang (Forest Reserve) (VI) | Terrestrial | 618 |
| Grand Etang (National Park) | Terrestrial | 959 |
| High North (National Park) | Both | 245 |
| Hog Island (Natural Landmark) | Both | 28 |
| La Baye Rock (Natural Landmark) | Terrestrial | 2 |
| La Sagesse (Protected Site) | Both | 5 |
| Lake Antoine (Natural Landmark) | Both | 34 |
| Lauriston Point, Sandy Island, Mabouya (Protected Site) | Both | 236 |
| Levera (National Park) | Both | 222 |
| Limlair-Thibaud (Protected Site) | Both | 6 |
| Marquis Island (Natural Landmark) | Both | 3 |
| Marquis River Falls (Natural Landmark) | Terrestrial | 1 |
| Molinere /Beausejour (Marine Protected Area) | Both | 110 |
| Morne Delice Forest Remnant | Terrestrial | |
| Mt. Hartman | Both | 480 |
| Mt. Hope/Clabony Watershed (Multiple Use Area) | Both | 265 |
| Mt. St Catherine (National Park) | Terrestrial | 578 |
| Northern Seascape (Protected Site) | Both | 148 |
| Perseverance | Terrestrial | 112 |
| Quarantine Point (Natural Landmark) | Both | 3 |
| River Sallee Boiling Springs (Natural Landmark) | Both | 1 |
| Sabazan (Protected Site) | Both | 2 |
| Southern Seascape (Protected Site) | Both | 39 |
| Tyrrel Bay Mangrove (Protected Site) | Both | 113 |
| White and Saline Islands Coral Reefs (Protected Site) | Both | 390 |
Grenada. Source: The CIA World Factbook
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Further Reading:
- World Resources Institute(accessed May 26, 2009)
- World Database on Protected Areas (accessed May 26, 2009)
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