Malden Island (Closed Area)

4254 WDPA ID

39.3 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Kiribati

Attributes

Original Name Malden Island (Closed Area)
English Designation Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN Management Category III
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 1975
Sublocation
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Wildlife Conservation Unit
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

Birdlife IBA 2007

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

Protected Areas of Kiribati Updated: 2016 Environment and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Malden Island (Closed Area) from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net