Protected areas of Trinidad and Tobago
Protected areas of Trinidad and Tobago
Protected area highlights for Trinidad and Tobago: (January 31, 2008):
| # of | Area |
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Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of Trinidad and Tobago's Territorial Area) | 65 | 1,840 | 8.5% |
- Terrestrial (% of Trinidad and Tobago's Terrestrial Territorial Area) | 64 | 1,796 | 35.0% |
- Marine and Littoral Protected Area | 13 | 45 |
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Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area |
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Wetlands of International importance (Ramsar Sites) | 3 | 159 |
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There are three wetlands in Trinidad and Tobago recognized as important under the the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention):
| Site Name | Marine or Terrestrial | Total Area (hectares) | Total Marine Area (hectares) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccoo Reef / Bon Accord Lagoon Complex | Both | 1,287 | 1,287 |
| Caroni Swamp | Both | 8,398 | |
| Nariva Swamp | Marine | 6,234 |
The latest World Database on Protected Areas reports 87 nationally recognized protected areas in Trinidad and Tobago (22 more than in the summary above):
| Site Name | IUCN Designation | Marine or Terrestrial | Total Area (hectares) | Total Marine Area (hectares) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglais Point (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Arena (Recreation Park) | - | Terrestrial | 1600 | |
| Arena Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Arima Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Aripo Savannas (Prohibited Area) | Ia | Terrestrial | 1800 | |
| ASA Wright | - | Terrestrial | 300 | |
| Blanchisseuse Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Brigand Hill Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Buccoo Reef (Marine Park) | - | Both | 650 | 585 |
| Bush Bush (Game Sanctuary) | - | Both | 1,554 | |
| Cap de Ville Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Caroni Swamp (Prohibited Area) | - | Both | 200 | |
| Caroni Swamp Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Both | 381 | |
| Caura | - | Terrestrial | 30 | |
| Cedros Peninsula | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Cedros Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Central Range (Game Sanctuary) | IV | Terrestrial | 2,153 | |
| Central Range Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Chaguaramás | - | Both | 5,000 | |
| Cleaver Woods (Recreation Park) | IV | Terrestrial | 13 | |
| Eastern Extension Matura (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Ecclesville Windbelt Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| El Aripo | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Erin Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Erin Savannas | - | Both | ||
| Fort George (Historic Site) | III | Terrestrial | ||
| Fort Picton (Historic Site) | III | Terrestrial | ||
| Freeport Mission Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Galeota Point (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Godineau Swamp | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Godineau Swamp Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Grande Riviere | IV | Terrestrial | ||
| Granville | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Innis River (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Kronstadt Island (Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Both | 5 | |
| Las Cuevas Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Laurier Road | - | Both | ||
| Little Tobago (Game Sanctuary) | - | Both | 101 | 381 |
| Lizard Spring (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Long Stretch Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Longdenville Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Lopinot (Historic Site) | III | Terrestrial | ||
| Los Iros Bay | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Mac Nair Ravine Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Madamas | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Manzanilla Ext. (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Manzanilla Windbelt Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Matura | II | Terrestrial | 8200 | |
| Matura Reserve Western Ext. (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Matura Swamp Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Melajo Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Moriquite (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Morne l'Enfer (Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Both | 2,065 | |
| Morne l'Enfer Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Moruga Bouffe (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Nariva Swamp (Prohibited Area) | - | Both | 1,500 | |
| Nariva Windbelt Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Northern Range (Game Sanctuary) | IV | Terrestrial | 936 | |
| NRRA. (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| NRRB. (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| NRRC (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Palmiste (Park) | IV | Terrestrial | 40 | |
| Paria Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Pitch Lake | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Point Radix | - | Terrestrial | ||
| River Estate (Historic Site) | III | Terrestrial | ||
| Rochard Douglas Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| San Fernando Hill (Natural Landmark) | III | Terrestrial | 66 | |
| San Pedro Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Saut d'Eau (Game Sanctuary) | - | Both | 10 | |
| Sena Bay (Scientific Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Siparia Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Soldado Rock (Game Sanctuary) | - | Both | 6 | |
| Southern Watershed (Game Sanctuary) | - | Both | 1,874 | |
| Southern Watershed Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Both | 6 | |
| St David Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| St. Giles Island (Game Sanctuary) | - | Marine | 29 | 30 |
| Tacarigua Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Todd's Road North Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Todd's Road South Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Trinity Hills (Game Sanctuary) | IV | Terrestrial | 8,246 | |
| Trinity Hills (Prohibited Area) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Tumpuna Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Valencia (Wildlife Sanctuary) | Ia | Terrestrial | 2,785 | |
| Victoria Mayo Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial | ||
| White Cliff | - | Terrestrial | ||
| Yarra Reserve (Forest Reserve) | - | Terrestrial |
Trinidad and Tobago. 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)
Citation
Elisa Triana (Contributing Author);WDPA (Content Source);Juan Pablo Arce (Topic Editor) "Protected areas of Trinidad and Tobago". 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 May 27, 2009; Retrieved February 9, 2012 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Protected_areas_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago>
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