Protected Areas -Terrestrial, Republic of Mauritius (2023)
Source: Digest of Environment, Table 20: Terrestrial Protected Areas, Republic of Mauritius, Statistics Mauritius, 2024 Total state protected areas: 8,374.5 ha; Total privately- owned protected areas: 6,540.0 ha; Grand Total: 14,914.5 ha; NP Protected as per the Native Terrestrial Biodiversity & National Parks Act of 2015; NR Protected as per the Forests and Reserves Act of 1983 (as amended in 1986 and 2003); NPA Protected as per the Vallée d'Osterlog Endemic Garden Foundation Act of 2007; W Designated as Wetlands of International Importance under the RAMSAR Convention; INP/SR Protected as per the Ancient Monuments Act of 1944 (updated in 1985); MR: Mountain Reserve; RR: River Reserve Note 1 : "Special Reserve" includes Open and Closed Reserves as per Section 11 of the Native Terrestrial Biodiversity & National Parks Act of 2015; Note 2: Although all State-owned lands are protected by law, Pas Geometriques (625 ha) are not considered in the above list since change in land use is allowed thereon. Private Reserves Mondrain (5 ha) and Sir Emile Series (8 ha) are also not included as they are not proclaimed as such under any law;
Sources: Forestry Services and National Parks and Conservation Service (NPCS)
Theme: Coastal Zone Management, Biodiversity, Agriculture, Forests
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