Volcans

863 WDPA ID

160.0 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Rwanda

Attributes

Original Name Volcans
English Designation National Park
IUCN Management Category II
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 1929
Sublocation
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

METT 2004
Birdlife IBA 2001

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 Volcans from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net