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Protected area highlights for the United States Virgin Islands (January 31, 2008):
| # of | Area |
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Total Area of nationally recognized protected areas (% of the United States Virgin Islands's Territorial Area) | 17 | 192 | 3.0% |
Terrestrial (% of the United States Virgin Islands's Terrestrial Territorial Area) | 13 | 72 | 20.7% |
Marine and Littoral Protected Area | 15 | 121 |
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Note that some protected areas include both terrestrial area and marine area |
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UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves | 1 | 61 |
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The Virgin Islands Biosphere Reserve is recognized under the UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves program
The World Database on Protected Areas reports 17 nationally recognized protected areas in United States Virgin Islands:
| Site Name | IUCN Designation | Marine or Terrestrial | Total Area (hectares) | Total Marine Area (hectares) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Island (National Wildlife Refuge) | - | Both | 18 | 113 |
| Buck Island Reef (National Monument) | III | Both | 7,695 | 7,530 |
| Cas Cay/Mangrove Lagoon (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Marine | ||
| Compass Point Pond (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Marine | ||
| Estate Thomas (Experimental Forest) | - | Terrestrial | 59 | |
| Green Cay (National Wildlife Refuge) | - | Both | 6 | 4 |
| Hassel Island (National Park) | - | Both | ||
| Hind Bank (Flora Protection Area) | - | Both | 4,100 | |
| Jack And Issac Bays (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Both | 115 | |
| Magens Bay (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Both | ||
| Saint John (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Marine | ||
| Salt River (National Park) | - | Both | 168 | |
| Salt River Submarine Canyon NHS (Protected Area) | - | Both | 1000 | |
| Sandy Point (National Wildlife Refuge) | IV | Both | 134 | 157 |
| Southgate Pond (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Both | ||
| St James (Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary) | - | Marine | ||
| Virgin Islands (National Park) | - | Both | 5,308 | 1,752 |
United States Virgin Islands. 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)
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