Protected areas of Guyana
Published: May 27, 2009, 12:55 pm
Updated: November 8, 2011, 11:19 am
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor:
Juan Pablo Arce Protected area highlights for Guyana (January 31, 2008):
| # of
Areas | Area
km2 | |
Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of Guyana's Territorial Area) | 3 | 4,860 | 2.2% |
- Terrestrial (% of Guyana's Terrestrial Territorial Area) | 3 | 4,860 | 2.3% |
- Marine and Littoral Protected Area | 0 | 0 | |
Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area | | | |
Nationally recognized protected areas greater than 1,000 km2 | 2 | | |
The latest World Database on Protected Areas reports 16 nationally recognized protected areas in Guyana (13 more than in the summary above):
Site Name (IUCN
Designation) - all terrestrial, none marine | Total Area
(Hectares) |
|---|
| Ayanganna Mt. National Park | |
| Berbice Savanna | |
| Essequibo Islands Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Iwokrama (IV) | 360,000 |
| Kaieteur National Park (II) | 63,000 |
Kaieteur National Park enlargement (II)
| 63,000 |
| Kanuku Mt. Nature Conservation Reserve | 234,000 |
| Konashen Anthropological Reserve | |
| Kurupukari Wildlife Reserve | |
| Kuyuwini-Kassikaityu Bird Reserve | |
| Mabura Hill Ecological Station | |
| New River Triangle Resource Reserve | |
| Orinduik Falls National Monument | |
| Shell Beach Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Shiriri Mt. Protected Landscape | |
| Wakadanawa | |
| Wokomung Mt. Scientific Reserve | |
Return to Protected Area Collection for Latin America and the Caribbean
Return to the Latin America and the Caribbean Collection
Further Reading:
- World Resources Institute (accessed May 26, 2009)
- World Database on Protected Areas (accessed May 26, 2009)
Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Delete This Article
Are you absolutely sure you want to remove this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Remove This Article
Citation
Elisa Triana (Contributing Author);WDPA (Content Source);Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor) "Protected areas of Guyana". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth May 27, 2009; Last revised Date November 8, 2011; Retrieved May 25, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Protected_areas_of_Guyana>
Protected area highlights for Guyana (January 31, 2008):
| # of
Areas | Area
km2 | |
Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of Guyana's Territorial Area) | 3 | 4,860 | 2.2% |
- Terrestrial (% of Guyana's Terrestrial Territorial Area) | 3 | 4,860 | 2.3% |
- Marine and Littoral Protected Area | 0 | 0 | |
Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area | | | |
Nationally recognized protected areas greater than 1,000 km2 | 2 | | |
The latest World Database on Protected Areas reports 16 nationally recognized protected areas in Guyana (13 more than in the summary above):
Site Name (IUCN
Designation) - all terrestrial, none marine | Total Area
(Hectares) |
|---|
| Ayanganna Mt. National Park | |
| Berbice Savanna | |
| Essequibo Islands Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Iwokrama (IV) | 360,000 |
| Kaieteur National Park (II) | 63,000 |
Kaieteur National Park enlargement (II)
| 63,000 |
| Kanuku Mt. Nature Conservation Reserve | 234,000 |
| Konashen Anthropological Reserve | |
| Kurupukari Wildlife Reserve | |
| Kuyuwini-Kassikaityu Bird Reserve | |
| Mabura Hill Ecological Station | |
| New River Triangle Resource Reserve | |
| Orinduik Falls National Monument | |
| Shell Beach Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Shiriri Mt. Protected Landscape | |
| Wakadanawa | |
| Wokomung Mt. Scientific Reserve | |
Return to Protected Area Collection for Latin America and the Caribbean
Return to the Latin America and the Caribbean Collection
Further Reading:
- World Resources Institute (accessed May 26, 2009)
- World Database on Protected Areas (accessed May 26, 2009)
Are you absolutely sure you want to delete this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Delete This Article
Are you absolutely sure you want to remove this article? This process cannot be undone and is permanent.
Yes, Remove This Article
Site Options
Map of Guyana. Source: CIA, The World Factbook
0 Comments
Add Comment