Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

52

25

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

94%

Polygons

6%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 4
For National designations 6
TOTAL 10

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

14.0%

coverage

324,290 km2

Land Area Protected

2,344,275 km2

Total Land Area

49.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

158,806.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

0.0%

coverage

31 km2

Marine Area Protected

13,265 km2

Total Marine Area

100.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

31.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 1 1.92
Ib 1 1.92
II 10 19.23
VI 11 21.15
Not Reported 21 40.38
Not Applicable 8 15.38

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 1 1.92
Not Reported 49 94.23
Collaborative governance 1 1.92
Government-delegated management 1 1.92

National designations

11

Categories Count
Nature Reserve 9
National Park 9
Wildlife Reserve 2
Scientific Reserve 1
Biosphere Reserve 3
Reserve 1
Not Reported 2
Hunting Area 10
Primate Nature Reserve 1
Integrale Nature Reserve 1
Classified Forest and Community Reserve 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 3
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 5
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 4