Black River Gorges Bel Ombre Biosphere Reserve

2088 WDPA ID
70.71 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Mauritius

Attributes

  • Original Name Black River Gorges Bel Ombre Biosphere Reserve
  • English Designation UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
  • IUCN Management Category Not Applicable
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation International
  • Status Year 1977
  • Sublocation
  • Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority National Parks and Conservation Service
  • Management Plan Existing
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. Protected Areas of Mauritius Updated: 2024 National Parks and Conservation Service, Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Black River Gorges Bel Ombre Biosphere Reserve from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net