Parc national des Volcans

5190 WDPA ID

160.0 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Rwanda

Attributes

Original Name Parc national des Volcans
English Designation UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
IUCN Management Category Not Applicable
Status Designated
Type of Designation International
Status Year 1983
Sublocation
Governance Type Not Reported
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

GOBI Survey 2006

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

Protected areas of Rwanda Updated: 2020 Ministry of Environment and Lands, Rwanda via Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC)

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Parc national des Volcans from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net