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Protected areas of Rwanda

Protected areas of Rwanda

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Updated: June 12, 2009, 11:31 am
Topics: Geography
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Content Source: WDPA
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Juan Pablo Arce

Protected area highlights for Rwanda (January 31, 2008):

# of
Areas

Area
km2

 

Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of Rwanda's Territorial Area)

5

2,008

7.6%

Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area

 

 

 

Nationally recognized protected areas greater than 1,000 km2

1

 

 


Volcans National Park is a World Heritage Site

The latest World Database on Protected Areas reports10 nationally recognized protected areas in Rwanda (5 more than in the summary above):

Site NameIUCN
Designation		Total
Area
(Hectares)
Akagera National ParkII90,000
Akanyaru wetlands-15,389
Cyamudongo Forest Reserve-300
Gishwati Forest ReserveIV600
Mukura Forest ReserveIV1,200
Mutara-
Nyabarongo River Wetlands-14,262
Nyungwe National ParkIV103,000
Rugezi Marsh-1,200
Volcans National ParkII12,000

Map of Rwanda. Source: <a href='https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html' class='external text' title='https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html' rel='nofollow'>CIA World Factbook</a> Map of Rwanda. Source: CIA World Factbook

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WDPA (Content Source);Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor) "Protected areas of Rwanda". 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 June 12, 2009; Last revised Date June 12, 2009; Retrieved May 26, 2012 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Protected_areas_of_Rwanda>

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