2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Albania

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Albanian Prespa Lakes Designated 2013 151.19 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Butrint Designated 2003 135.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Karavasta Lagoon Designated 1995 200.00 Not Reported Birdlife IBA 2013
Lake Shkodra and River Buna Designated 2006 495.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe Inscribed 2007 583.53 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
National
Managed Nature Reserve (category IV IUCN)
Balloll Designated 1977 3.30 IV Not Reported 0
Berzane Designated 1977 8.80 IV Not Reported 0
Bogove Designated 1977 3.30 IV Not Reported 0
Cangonji Designated 1977 2.50 IV Not Reported 0
Dardhe-Xhyre Designated 1996 3.00 IV Not Reported 0
Germenj-Shelegure Designated 1996 4.30 IV Not Reported 0
Karaburun Designated 1977 200.00 IV Not Reported 0
Krastafillak Designated 1970 2.50 IV Not Reported 0
Kune-Vain-Tale Designated 2010 43.93 IV Not Reported 0
Kuturman Designated 1977 36.00 IV Not Reported 0
Levan Designated 1983 2.00 IV Not Reported 0
Liqeni I Ulzes Designated 2013 42.06 IV Not Reported 0
Patok-Fushe-Kuqe Designated 2010 50.01 IV Not Reported 0
Polisi Designated 1996 0.45 IV Not Reported 0
Qafe-Bushi Designated 1977 5.00 IV Not Reported 0
Rrezoma Designated 1996 14.00 IV Not Reported 0
Rushkull Designated 1995 6.50 IV Not Reported 0
Sopot Designated 1996 4.00 IV Not Reported 0
Stravaj Designated 1996 4.00 IV Not Reported 0
Tej-Drini i Bardhe Designated 1996 0.30 IV Not Reported 0
National Park (category II)
Bredhi i Drenoves Designated 1966 13.80 II Not Reported 0
Bredhi i Hotoves-Dangelli Designated 2008 343.61 II Not Reported 0
Butrinti Designated 2013 94.24 II Not Reported 0
Divjake-Karavasta Designated 2007 222.30 II Not Reported 0
Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park Designated 2010 124.28 II Not Reported 0
Liqenit i Shkodres Designated 2005 265.35 IV Not Reported 0
Llogara Designated 1966 10.10 II Not Reported 0
Lugina e Valbones Designated 1996 80.00 II Not Reported 0
Lumi Buna-Velipoje Designated 2005 230.27 V Not Reported 0
Lura Designated 1966 12.80 II Not Reported 0
Mali i Dajtit Designated 2006 292.17 II Not Reported 0
Mali i Tomorrit Designated 2012 247.23 II Not Reported 0
Prespa Designated 1999 277.50 II Not Reported 0
Qafe-Shtame Designated 1996 20.00 II Not Reported 0
Shebenik-Jabllanice Designated 2008 339.28 II Not Reported 0
Thethi Designated 1966 26.30 II Not Reported 0
Zall-Gjocaj Designated 1996 1.40 II Not Reported 0
Nature Monument (Category III IUCN)
Bredhi i Sotires Designated 1996 17.40 III Not Reported 0
Kurora e lumit të vjetër, Seman (Libofshë-Adriatik) Designated 2002 0.09 III Not Reported 0
Pishat e zeza në bregdetin e Poros Designated 2002 0.00 III Not Reported 0
Pylli i përzjerë i Maliqit Designated 2002 0.45 III Not Reported 0
Rrepet e Ujit të Ftohtë Designated 2002 0.00 III Not Reported 0
Syri I Kalter Designated 1996 1.80 III Not Reported 0
Vlashaj Designated 1981 0.50 III Not Reported 0
Zheji Designated 1996 15.00 III Not Reported 0
Protected Landscape (category V IUCN)
Mali me Gropa-Bize-Martanesh Designated 2007 252.66 V Not Reported 0
Nikolice Designated 1996 5.10 V Not Reported 0
Vjose-Narte Designated 2004 197.38 V Not Reported 0
Resource Reserve (category VI)
Bjeshka e Oroshit Designated 1996 47.45 VI Not Reported 0
Guri i Nikes Designated 1996 22.00 VI Not Reported 0
Luzni-Bulac Designated 1996 59.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nikaj Mertur Designated 2014 175.05 IV Not Reported 0
Piskal-Shqeri Designated 1996 54.00 VI Not Reported 0
Strict Nature Reserve (category I)
Kardhiqi Designated 1996 18.00 Ia Not Reported 0
Lumi i Gashit Designated 1996 30.00 Ia Not Reported 0
Regional
Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (Barcelona Convention)
Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park Adopted 2016 125.27 Not Assigned Not Reported 0