Dominican Republic, Latin America & Caribbean

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Number of Protected areas

147

35 with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

97% Polygons

3% Points

Number of sources

For International designations 2
For National designations 1
For Regional designations 1
TOTAL 4

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

26.24% coverage

12,727 km2 Land Area Protected

48,510 km2 Total Land Area

26% 6th National Report Coverage

14.75% with management effectiveness evaluation

7,154.422034 km2 Area Assessed

Area marine

17.96% coverage

48,625 km2 Marine Area Protected

270,774 km2 Total Marine Area

10% 6th National Report Coverage

0.54% with management effectiveness evaluation

1,471.48947 km2 Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
Ia 10 6.8
Ib 2 1.36
II 35 23.81
III 30 20.41
IV 30 20.41
V 16 10.88
VI 19 12.93
Not Reported 4 2.72
Not Applicable 1 0.68

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 88 59.86
Not Reported 59 40.14

National designations

13

Categories Count
National Park 29
Biological Reserve 2
Forest Reserve 15
Natural Monument 28
Wildlife Refuge 28
Marine National Park 2
Scientific Reserve 8
National Recreation Area 7
Marine Sanctuary 2
Ecological Corridor 3
Marine Mammal Sanctuary 3
Via Panoramica 10
Special Protection Area 1

Regional designations

1

Categories Count
Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) 4

International designations

2

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 4