List of protected areas of Guyana

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Guianan cock-of-the-rock in Iwokrama Forest

There are several protected areas of Guyana. The oldest protected area is the Kaieteur National Park which covers 627 square kilometres (242 sq mi).[1] In 2011, the National Protected Areas System (NPAS) was established.[2] As of 2020, about 8.4% of the country is protected.[3]

Nature reserves and parks

Urban Parks

Protected Areas Trust also protects the following urban parks:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kaieteur National Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Partnerships For Protected Areas Management In Guyana". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "National Protected Areas System". Protected Areas Trust. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Iwokrama International Centre". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Kanashen Amerindian Protected Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Kanuku Mountains Protected Area Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Shell Beach Protected Area". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

External links

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