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

26.0%

coverage

12,727 km2

Land Area Protected

48,510 km2

Total Land Area

56.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

7,154.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

18.0%

coverage

48,606 km2

Marine Area Protected

270,774 km2

Total Marine Area

3.0%

with management effectiveness evaluation

1,471.0 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
Marine Mammal Sanctuary 3
Via Panoramica 10
Ecological Corridor 3
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