Socotra Archipelago

901259 WDPA ID

26816.4 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location Yemen

Attributes

Original Name Socotra Archipelago
English Designation UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
IUCN Management Category Not Applicable
Status Designated
Type of Designation International
Status Year 2003
Sublocation
Governance Type Not Reported
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

BREMi Framework 2013

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Updated: 2020 UNESCO-MAB

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Socotra Archipelago from the World Database on Protected Areas, April 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net