Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

290

Total Protected Areas

54 With management effectiveness evaluations

Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas

Other effective area-based conservation measures

Total Other effective area-based conservation measures

Polygons/Points ratio

Polygons 100%

Points 0%

Discover Protected Areas and OECMs

Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Marine Protected Areas

Other effective area-based conservation measures

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• Dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.
• Final boundary between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan has not yet been determined.
• Final status of the Abyei area is not yet determined.
• A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Terrestrial and inland waters protected area coverage

56.84% Coverage

518,161km² Land area covered

911,555km² Total land area

PAME

14.31% With management effectiveness evaluations

130,398km² Areas assessed

Marine protected area Coverage

4.39% Coverage

20,717km² Marine and coastal area covered

472,196km² Total marine and coastal area

PAME

0.89% With management effectiveness evaluations

4,180km² Areas assessed

Disclaimer: These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.

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IUCN Management Categories

1. II 46, 15.86% View list
2. III 38, 13.1% View list
3. IV 16, 5.52% View list
4. V 64, 22.07% View list
5. VI 123, 42.41% View list
6. Not Applicable 3, 1.03% View list

Governance types

Federal or national ministry or agency 267 View list
Collaborative governance 21 View list
Not Reported 1 View list
Sub-national ministry or agency 1 View list

Sources 2

Protected areas of Venezuela Updated: 2020 Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Ecosocialismo (MINEC); Instituto Nacional de Parques (INPARQUES), Venezuela
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Updated: 2024 IUCN World Heritage Programme

Designations

97.24%
2.76%

National designations

282

Agricultural Development Zone (ZAA) 6
Biosphere Reserve (RB) 2
Critical Area with Treatment Priority (ACPT) 7
Cultural Historical Heritage Site (SPHC) 2
Deep Water Marine Coast (CMAP) 1
Environmental Protection and Recovery Area (APRA) 6
Forest Area Under Protection (ABBP) 43
Forest Reserve (RF) 14
National Hydraulic Reserve (RNH) 14
National Park (PN) 43
Natural Monument (MN) 37
Protective Zone (ZP) 64
Reserve Area for the Construction of Dams and Reservoirs (ZRCE) 2
Rural Integrated Development Area (ARDI) 5
Tourist Interest Area (ZIT) 21
Wildlife Refuge (RFS) 7
Wildlife Reserve (REFA) 7
Wildlife Sanctuary (SFS) 1

Regional designations

International designations

Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 5
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 2
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 1

Other designations