Protected areas of Rwanda
Published: June 12, 2009, 11:31 am
Updated: June 12, 2009, 11:31 am
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Juan Pablo ArceProtected 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 Name | IUCN
Designation | Total
Area
(Hectares) |
|---|
| 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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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 25, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Protected_areas_of_Rwanda>
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 Name | IUCN
Designation | Total
Area
(Hectares) |
|---|
| 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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