Protected areas of Rwanda
Protected area highlights for Rwanda (January 31, 2008): | # of | Area |
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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 |
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Nationally recognized protected areas greater than 1,000 km2 | 1 |
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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 Name | IUCN Designation | Total Area (Hectares) |
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| Akagera National Park | II | 90,000 |
| Akanyaru wetlands | - | 15,389 |
| Cyamudongo Forest Reserve | - | 300 |
| Gishwati Forest Reserve | IV | 600 |
| Mukura Forest Reserve | IV | 1,200 |
| Mutara | - | |
| Nyabarongo River Wetlands | - | 14,262 |
| Nyungwe National Park | IV | 103,000 |
| Rugezi Marsh | - | 1,200 |
| Volcans National Park | II | 12,000 |
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Further Reading:
- World Resources Institute(accessed May 26, 2009)
- World Database on Protected Areas (accessed June 11, 2009)
Citation
World Database on Protected Areas (Content source); Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor). 2009. "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). [Published in the Encyclopedia of Earth June 14, 2009; Retrieved November 21, 2009]. <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Protected_areas_of_Rwanda>