2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

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
Bañados del Izozog y el río Parapetí Designated 2001 6158.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cuenca de Tajzara Designated 2000 55.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago Titicaca Designated 1998 8000.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lagos Poopó y Uru Uru Designated 2002 9676.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Concepción Designated 2002 311.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Los Lípez Designated 1990 14277.17 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Palmar de las Islas y las Salinas de San José Designated 2001 8567.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pantanal Boliviano Designated 2001 31898.88 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río Blanco Designated 2013 24049.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río Matos Designated 2013 17297.88 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río Yata Designated 2013 28132.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Estación Biológica Beni Designated 1986 1350.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Parque Nacional Pilón-Lajas Designated 1977 4000.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Reserva Nacional de Fauna "Ulla Ulla" Designated 1977 2000.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park Inscribed 2000 15230.00 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
National
Andean Fauna National Reserve
Eduardo Avaroa Designated 1973 6806.44 Not Reported MEMS; PIP Site Consolidation; RAPPAM 2001; 1997; 2004
Andean Fauna National Reserve and National Park
Incacasani Altamachi Designated 1991 227.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Archaeological Park
Incachaca Designated 2007 74.46 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Area of Immobilization
Area 1 Madre de Dios Proposed 0 511.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Area 2 Madre de Dios Proposed 0 36.77 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Area 3 Madre de Dios Proposed 0 39.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Area 4 Madre de Dios Proposed 0 19.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Biological Reserve
Cordillera de Sama Designated 1991 1071.64 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2002; 2004
Biopark
Machia Designated 1993 74.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Biosphere Reserve
Estación Biológica del Beni Designated 1982 1350.15 Not Reported GOBI Survey; MEMS; RAPPAM 2006; 2001; 2004
Biosphere Reserve and Indigenous Territory
Pilón Lajas Designated 1992 3858.50 Not Reported CI Tracking Tool; GOBI Survey; MEMS; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles; RAPPAM 0; 2006; 2001; 2005; 2004
Cultural Heritage Landscape
Arenales de Cochiraya y San Pedro Designated 1996 74.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bosque de Bolognia Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bosquecillo de Pura Pura Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Aruntaya (23 de marzo) Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Ticani Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerros de Llucancari y Taraqui Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cóndores Lakota Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cos Challaloma-Condor Samaña, Snias Amor de Dios-Coloradas de La Florida, Co Azusinani Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cuchilla de Chuquiaguillo y Quebradas del río Callapa Designated 2000 6.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gran Jardín de la Revolución Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hampaturi Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Huallatanipampa Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Huaripampa Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Huayllani Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Jonkhomarca Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kellumani Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Cumbre (apacheta) Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Cota Cota Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Las Animas Putupampa Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Muela del Diablo y Cerro Pachajalla Designated 2000 3.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque de Aranjuez Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque Ecológico Auquisamaña Designated 0 1.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque Urbano Central Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serranías Chicani Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serranías de Aruntaya Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Siete Lagunas Designated 2000 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Valle de la Luna y Cactareo Designated 2000 6.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cultural Heritage Landscape and National Park
Mallasa Designated 1972 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Departmental Park
Humedales del Norte Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Departmental Reserve
Valle de Tucavaca Designated 2000 2647.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ecological Prak
Parque Ecologico Urbano de Cobija Designated 0 77.09 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ecological Protection Park
Río Piraí Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Environmental Protection Area
Laguna Alalay Designated 1989 2.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serranía Cordillera de los Milagros Designated 2001 496.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fiscal Reserve
Cerro Tapilla Designated 1940 10.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Immobilization Forestry and Water Zone
El Villar Designated 2001 73.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Immobilization Reserve
Chapare Designated 1992 74.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Indigenous Territory
Isiboro Securé Designated 1990 10278.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pilón Lajas Designated 1992 4026.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Integrated Management Natural Area
Altamachi Proposed 0 677.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cotapata Designated 1993 350.00 IV CI Tracking Tool; MEMS; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles 0; 2002; 2005
Landscape Protection Area
Zona de Proteccion Paisajistica Designated 1988 73.68 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Metropolitan Park
Colcapirhua Designated 2003 74.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Municipal Park
Huaripampa Designated 1980 15.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago Tumichucua Designated 1995 76.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tequeje Designated 1998 54.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Municipal Protected Area
Cabeceras del Maniqui Designated 2007 2485.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Churo Negro Designated 2007 74.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cobaipo Designated 0 3470.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Curichi El Cuajo Designated 2002 3.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Curichi La Madre Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Entre Ríos Designated 1993 201.77 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Jardín de Cactáceas de Bolivia Designated 2005 224.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago San jose Designated 1995 76.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Concepcion Designated 2002 467.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Quirusillas Designated 2004 61.35 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Represa Sapocó Designated 2007 18.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Yaguaru Designated 2005 11.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lagunas Santa Barbara y Brava Designated 2002 24.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mamore Ibare Designated 0 75.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Orquídeas del Encanto Designated 2005 28.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Palmera de Sao Designated 2006 7.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parabanó Designated 2004 374.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pocotaika Designated 1992 74.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Quebrada El Chape Designated 2004 35.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
San Ignacio Designated 2001 766.95 Not Reported Not Reported 0
San Nicolas Designated 2004 90.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
San Rafael Designated 2004 672.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serrania del Tigre Alto Madidi Designated 2006 329.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serrania Sararenda-Camiri Designated 2005 113.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serrania Sararenda-Cuevo Designated 2005 528.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Municipal Reserve
Laguna de Marfil Designated 0 710.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Municipal Sanctuary
Cerro Uchumachi Designated 1995 75.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Flora and Fauna Reserve
Tariquía Designated 1989 2472.58 Not Reported MEMS; PIP Site Consolidation; RAPPAM 2001; 1995; 2004
National Heritage Ecological Reserve
Poopo Designated 2002 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Historic Park
Santa Cruz la Vieja Designated 1989 296.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Santa Cruz La Vieja Designated 1989 173.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Natural Integrated Management Area
Apolobamba Designated 1972 4737.96 Not Reported CI Tracking Tool; MEMS; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles; RAPPAM 0; 2001; 2005; 2004
National Park
Amboró Designated 1973 4413.11 Not Reported Birdlife IBA; CI Tracking Tool; MEMS; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles; PIP Site Consolidation; RAPPAM 2013; 0; 2001; 2005; 1991; 2004
Carrasco Designated 1988 6939.93 Not Reported Birdlife IBA; CI Tracking Tool; MEMS; METT; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles; RAPPAM 2013; 0; 2001; 2003; 2005; 2004
Las Barrancas Designated 1966 2.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Llica Designated 1990 754.57 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Madidi Designated 1995 12752.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mirikiri Designated 1945 7.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Noel Kempff Mercado Designated 1979 16467.56 Not Reported MEMS; PIP Site Consolidation; RAPPAM 2001; 1991; 2004
Otuquis Designated 1997 8955.04 Not Reported MEMS; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2003; 2004
Sajama Designated 1939 949.40 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2001; 2004
Toro Toro Designated 1989 168.37 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2001; 2004
Tunari Designated 1962 3288.79 Not Reported RAPPAM 2004
Tuni Condoriri Designated 1942 91.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yura Designated 1974 975.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Park and Indigenous Territory
Isiboro Securé Designated 1965 13036.59 Not Reported CI Tracking Tool; MEMS; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles; RAPPAM 0; 2001; 2005; 2004
National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Cotapata Designated 1993 612.66 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2001; 2004
National Park and Natural Integrated Management Area
Aguarague Designated 2000 1116.83 Not Reported RAPPAM 2004
National Wildlife Reserve
Manuripi Designated 1973 7463.62 Not Reported MEMS; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2003; 2004
Meandros del Ichilo Designated 1995 240.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Archaeological Monument
Cotapachi Designated 2006 74.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Integrated Management Area
Amboró Designated 1995 1608.65 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bosque de algarrobo Tiataco Designated 2008 74.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Palmar Designated 1997 605.41 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2001; 2004
Kaluyo Designated 2007 74.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lagarpampa Designated 2009 303.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Madidi Designated 1995 6035.11 Not Reported CI Tracking Tool; MEMS; PA Consolidation Index; Parks profiles; RAPPAM 0; 2001; 2005; 2004
Otuquis Designated 1997 1069.35 Not Reported MEMS 2002
Pampas del río Yacuma Designated 2007 5981.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pasorapa Designated 2010 1796.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rio Grande Valles Crucenos Designated 2007 7417.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
San Matías Designated 1997 30178.10 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2001; 2004
Tacoloma Designated 2006 74.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Integrated Management Area and Departmental Parkl
Itenez Designated 1986 13680.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Integrated Management Area and National Park
Iñao Designated 2004 2633.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kaa-iya del Gran Chaco Designated 1995 34677.30 Not Reported MEMS; RAPPAM 2001; 2004
Natural Monument
Espejillos Designated 2000 12.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Muela del Diablo Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Park and Integrated Management Area
El Cardón Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Reserve
Cerro Viscachani Designated 2000 74.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Park
Altamachi Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported METT 2003
Private Protected Area
Corvalan Designated 0 49.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Regional Park
Lomas de Arena Designated 1991 134.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pedro Ignacio Muiba Designated 1991 719.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yacuma Designated 1987 2216.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Scientific Ecological and Archaeological Reserve
Kenneth Lee Designated 1996 4404.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tourist Natural Monument
Cañon de Chuwaqueri Designated 1999 3.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Watershed Protection Area
Eva Eva Mosetenes Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Monteagudo Designated 2001 20.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serrania de Paramarani Designated 2007 56.69 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tres arroyos Designated 0 8.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife and Forest Preserve
San Agustin Designated 2006 72.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife Refuge
Area de proteccion del Pino del Cerro Designated 1991 47.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Area de proteccion del Quebracho Colorado Designated 0 1315.53 IV Not Reported 0
Cavernas del Repechón Designated 1986 2.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Dorado Designated 1988 1717.11 IV Not Reported 0
Estancias Elsner Espírir Designated 1978 1001.01 IV Not Reported 0
Estancias San Rafael Designated 1978 448.77 IV Not Reported 0
Huancaroma Designated 1975 370.88 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife Reserve
Bruno Racua Designated 2005 737.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Norte de Tiquipaya Designated 2005 74.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ríos Blanco y Negro Designated 1990 13987.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Serrania de Ticoma Designated 2004 74.85 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife Sanctuary
Chuchini Designated 1998 75.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Flavio Machicado Viscarra Designated 1963 0.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0