2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Democratic Republic of the Congo

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
Bassin de la Lufira Designated 2017 44709.93 II Not Reported 0
Ngiri-Tumba-Maindombe Designated 2008 65696.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parc national des Mangroves Designated 1996 660.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parc national des Virunga Designated 1996 8000.00 Not Reported Birdlife IBA 2001
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Réserve forestière de Luki Designated 1979 329.68 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Vallée de la Lufira Designated 1982 147.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Yangambi Designated 1976 2350.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Garamba National Park Inscribed 1980 4920.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2014
Kahuzi-Biega National Park Inscribed 1980 6000.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2014
Okapi Wildlife Reserve Inscribed 1996 13726.25 Not Applicable Africa Rainforest Study; Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2014
Salonga National Park Inscribed 1984 36000.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA 2001
Virunga National Park Inscribed 1979 7900.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2014
National
Biosphere Reserve
Lufira Designated 0 687.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Luki Designated 1976 310.59 Not Reported METT 2005
Yangambi Designated 0 2214.72 Ia Not Reported 0
Classified Forest and Community Reserve
Lyondji Bonobo Community Reserve Designated 2012 1030.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hunting Area
Bomu Designated 0 4125.60 II Not Reported 0
Bushimaie Designated 1958 4368.70 VI METT; RAPPAM 2010
Gangala-na Bodio Designated 1974 9829.32 VI Not Reported 0
Luama-Katanga Designated 1905 2308.19 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Luama-Kivu Designated 1935 3900.28 VI Not Reported 0
Lubudi-Sampwe Designated 0 3488.76 VI Not Reported 0
Maika-Penge Designated 1951 1498.64 VI Not Reported 0
Rubi-Tele Designated 1930 6191.43 VI Not Reported 0
Rutshuru Designated 1946 660.67 VI Not Reported 0
Swa-Kibula Designated 1951 1003.75 VI Not Reported 0
Integrale Nature Reserve
Salonga Designated 1970 17140.60 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2005; 2010
National Park
Garamba Designated 1938 4937.24 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2007; 2010
Kahuzi-Biega Designated 1970 6689.37 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2007; 2010
Kundelungu Designated 1939 8236.36 II METT; RAPPAM 2010
Lomami National Park Designated 2016 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maiko Designated 1970 10885.78 II METT; RAPPAM 2010
N'Sele Designated 1983 34.38 Not Reported METT; RAPPAM 2010
Parc Marin des Mangroves Designated 1992 216.19 Not Reported METT 2010
Upemba Designated 1939 13673.65 II METT; RAPPAM 2010
Virunga Designated 1925 7768.93 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 0; 2010
Nature Reserve
Itombwe Proposed 0 6009.10 Not Reported METT; RAPPAM 2010
Lomako-Yokokala Designated 0 3601.88 Not Reported METT; RAPPAM 2010
Mangai Designated 0 1903.33 VI METT; RAPPAM 2010
Mangrove Nature Reserve or Marine Park Designated 1992 1000.00 Not Reported METT; RAPPAM 2010
Réserve du triangle de la Ngiri Designated 2011 5500.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sankuru Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tayna Designated 0 892.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tshangalele - Kolwezi Designated 0 3383.35 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tumba-Lediima Designated 2006 7411.77 Not Reported METT; RAPPAM 2009; 2010
Not Reported
Bili-Uere Designated 0 32748.38 VI METT; RAPPAM 2010
Bombo Lumene Designated 0 2167.87 VI METT; RAPPAM 2010
Primate Nature Reserve
Kisimba Ikobo Designated 0 963.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserve
Abumonbazi Designated 0 5726.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Scientific Reserve
Luo Scientific Reserve Designated 1992 480.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife Reserve
Bomu Designated 0 6541.50 Ib Not Reported 0
Okapi Designated 1992 13846.74 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2010