2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Dominican Republic

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
Humedales de Jaragua Designated 2014 329.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago Enriquillo Designated 2002 200.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque Nacional Manglares del Bajo Yuna Designated 2013 775.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Cabral o Rincón Designated 2011 46.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Jaragua - Bahoruco - Enriquillo Designated 2002 4767.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Biological Reserve
Loma Charco Azul Designated 2009 174.19 Ib Not Reported 0
Sierra Prieta Designated 2009 4.00 Ib Not Reported 0
Ecological Corridor
Autopista 6 de Noviembre Designated 2009 3.64 VI Not Reported 0
Autopista Duarte Designated 2009 10.37 VI Not Reported 0
Autopista Juan Bosch Designated 2009 5.56 VI Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve
Alto bao Designated 2004 307.27 V Not Reported 0
Alto Mao Designated 2004 457.05 V Not Reported 0
Arroyo Cano Designated 2004 23.90 V Not Reported 0
Barrero Designated 2004 192.15 V Not Reported 0
Cabeza de Toro Designated 2004 5.94 V Not Reported 0
Cayuco Designated 2004 5.04 V Not Reported 0
Cerro Chacuey Designated 2004 51.89 V Not Reported 0
Cerro de Bocanigua Designated 2004 29.21 V Not Reported 0
Guanito Designated 2004 68.94 V Not Reported 0
Hatillo Designated 2004 319.18 V Not Reported 0
Las Matas Designated 2004 56.17 V Not Reported 0
Loma El 20 Designated 2004 53.97 V Not Reported 0
Loma Novillero Designated 2004 12.89 V Not Reported 0
Río Cana Designated 2004 259.95 V Not Reported 0
Villarpando Designated 2004 79.55 V Not Reported 0
Marine Mammal Sanctuary
Estero Hondo Designated 2004 32.54 Ia METT 2009
Santuario de los Bancos de La Plata y La Navidad Designated 2004 32879.80 Ia Not Reported 0
Santuario Marino del Norte Designated 2014 249.94 IV Not Reported 0
Marine National Park
Submarino La Caleta Designated 2004 11.15 II METT 2009
Submarino Monte Cristi Designated 2004 246.45 II METT 2009
Marine Sanctuary
Arrecifes del Sureste Designated 2009 7860.71 IV Not Reported 0
Arrecifes del Suroeste Designated 2009 2707.08 IV Not Reported 0
National Park
Anacaona Designated 2009 538.93 II Not Reported 0
Aniana Vargas Designated 2009 129.63 II Not Reported 0
Armando Bermúdez Designated 2004 802.55 II METT 2009
Baiguate Designated 2009 52.43 II Not Reported 0
Cabo Cabrón Designated 2004 35.62 II METT 2009
Cotubanamá (Del Este) Designated 2014 796.40 II METT 2009
El Morro Designated 2004 18.43 II Not Reported 0
Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó Designated 2009 587.48 II Not Reported 0
Humedales del Ozama Designated 2004 46.20 II METT 2009
Jaragua Designated 2004 1535.47 II METT 2009
José del Carmen Ramírez Designated 2004 749.72 II METT 2009
La Gran Sabana Designated 2009 219.58 II Not Reported 0
La Hispaniola Designated 2009 54.77 II Not Reported 0
Lago Enriquillo e Isla Cabritos Designated 2004 404.93 II METT 2009
Los Haitises Designated 2004 631.68 II METT 2009
Luis Quin Designated 2009 197.29 II Not Reported 0
Manglares de Estero Balsa Designated 2004 56.59 II Not Reported 0
Manglares del Bajo Yuna Designated 2004 121.20 II Not Reported 0
Manolo Tavarez Justo Designated 2011 351.74 II Not Reported 0
Máximo Gómez Designated 2009 42.29 II Not Reported 0
Montaña La Humeadora Designated 2004 305.41 II METT 2012
Nalga de Maco Designated 2004 165.82 II METT 2009
Picky Lora Designated 2009 112.28 II Not Reported 0
Punta Espada Designated 2009 82.48 II Not Reported 0
Saltos de la Jalda Designated 2009 36.43 II Not Reported 0
Sierra de Bahoruco Designated 2004 1091.77 II METT 2009
Sierra de Neiba Designated 2004 183.00 II METT 2009
Sierra Martín García Designated 2004 261.50 II METT 2009
Valle Nuevo Designated 2004 906.31 II METT 2009
National Recreation Area
Bahía de las Águilas Designated 2004 39.89 VI Not Reported 0
Boca de Nigua Designated 2009 5.81 V Not Reported 0
Guagui Designated 2004 41.47 VI Not Reported 0
Guaraguao - Punta Catuano Designated 2004 18.59 VI Not Reported 0
Playa Blanca Designated 2004 6.66 VI Not Reported 0
Playa de Cabo Rojo - Pedernales Designated 2004 17.52 VI Not Reported 0
Playa Larga Designated 2004 15.00 VI Not Reported 0
Natural Monument
Bosque Húmedo de Río San Juan Designated 2004 1.59 III Not Reported 0
Cabo Francés Viejo Designated 2004 0.25 III METT 2009
Cabo Samaná Designated 2004 9.26 III METT 2009
Cerro de San Francisco Designated 2004 4.02 III Not Reported 0
Diego de Ocampo Designated 2004 25.34 III METT 2009
El Saltadero Designated 2009 2.38 III Not Reported 0
Hoyo Claro Designated 2004 39.30 III Not Reported 0
Isla Catalina Designated 2004 16.24 III METT 2009
La Ceiba Designated 2009 0.01 III Not Reported 0
La Tinaja Designated 2009 29.52 III Not Reported 0
Laguna Gri-Grí Designated 2009 16.16 III Not Reported 0
Lagunas Cabarete y Goleta Designated 2004 70.91 III METT 2009
Las Caobas Designated 2004 105.47 III Not Reported 0
Las Dunas de las Calderas Designated 2004 17.59 III METT 2009
Las Marías Designated 2009 4.50 III Not Reported 0
Loma Isabel de Torres Designated 2004 16.60 III METT 2009
Loma la Altagracia o Loma la Enea Designated 2004 0.67 III Not Reported 0
Los Cacheos Designated 2004 55.84 III Not Reported 0
Manantiales de Las Barías Designated 2009 0.76 III Not Reported 0
Punta Bayahibe Designated 2009 1.51 III Not Reported 0
Reserva Antropológica Cuevas de Borbón o del Pomier Designated 2004 5.01 III METT 2009
Río Cumayasa y Cueva de las Maravillas Designated 2004 87.30 III Not Reported 0
Salto de Jimenoa Designated 2009 17.43 III Not Reported 0
Salto de La Damajagua Designated 2004 5.53 III METT 2009
Salto de Socoa Designated 2009 68.30 III Not Reported 0
Salto El Limón Designated 2004 16.47 III METT 2009
Salto Grande Designated 2009 14.76 III Not Reported 0
Saltos de Jima Designated 2009 18.67 III Not Reported 0
Scientific Reserve
Dicayagua Designated 2009 1.15 Ia Not Reported 0
Ébano Verde Designated 2004 29.90 Ia Not Reported 0
La Salcedoa Designated 2009 41.22 Ia Not Reported 0
Las Neblinas Designated 2004 40.78 Ia Not Reported 0
Loma Barbacoa Designated 2004 13.71 Ia Not Reported 0
Loma Guaconejo Designated 2004 23.37 Ia METT 2009
Loma Quita Espuela Designated 2004 75.74 Ia METT 2009
Villa Elisa Designated 2004 0.43 Ia METT 2009
Special Protection Area
Don Rafael Herrera Cabral Designated 2015 0.50 III Not Reported 0
Via Panoramica
Autovia Santo Domingo - Samana - Boulevar del Atlantico Designated 2011 103.82 VI Not Reported 0
Carretera Bayacanes-Jarabacoa Designated 2004 16.23 VI Not Reported 0
Carretera Cabral - Polo Designated 2004 12.04 VI Not Reported 0
Carretera El Abanico - Constanza Designated 2004 23.21 VI Not Reported 0
Carretera Nagua - Sánchez Designated 2004 16.94 IV Not Reported 0
Carretera Santiago - La Cumbre - Puerto Plata Designated 2004 20.98 VI Not Reported 0
Entrada de Mao Designated 2004 54.37 VI Not Reported 0
Mirador del Atlántico Designated 2004 12.10 VI Not Reported 0
Mirador del Paraíso Designated 2004 21.87 VI Not Reported 0
Vía Panorámica Costa Azul Designated 2004 18.92 VI Not Reported 0
Wildlife Refuge
Bahia de Luperón Designated 2004 18.70 IV Not Reported 0
Cañón Río Gurabo Designated 2004 30.12 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo Arenas Designated 2004 0.04 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo de Los Muertos Designated 2004 0.06 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo Monte Cristo Designated 2004 0.06 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo Monte Grande Designated 2004 0.04 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo Ratas Designated 2004 0.08 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo Terreno Designated 2004 0.15 IV Not Reported 0
Cayo Tororu Designated 2004 0.06 IV Not Reported 0
Cayos Siete Hermanos Designated 2004 104.85 IV Not Reported 0
Cueva de Los Tres Ojos Designated 2004 0.67 VI METT 2009
Gran Estero Designated 2009 153.32 IV Not Reported 0
Humedales del Bajo Yaque del Sur Designated 2004 58.46 IV Not Reported 0
La Gran Laguna o Perucho Designated 2004 7.32 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna Cabral o Rincón Designated 2004 56.03 IV METT 2009
Laguna Mallén Designated 2009 1.41 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna Saladilla Designated 2004 31.16 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna San José Designated 2016 0.58 IV Not Reported 0
Lagunas de Bávaro y El Caletón Designated 2004 6.40 IV METT 2009
Lagunas Redonda y Limón Designated 2004 32.11 IV METT 2009
Manglar de la Jina Designated 2004 52.86 IV Not Reported 0
Manglares de Puerto Viejo Designated 2004 11.15 IV Not Reported 0
Monumento Natural Miguel Domingo Fuerte Designated 2004 33.53 III Not Reported 0
Ría Maimón Designated 2004 4.78 IV METT 2009
Río Chacuey Designated 2004 38.77 IV Not Reported 0
Río Dulce Designated 2016 1.92 IV Not Reported 0
Río Higuamo Designated 2009 18.49 IV Not Reported 0
Río Soco Designated 2004 11.75 IV Not Reported 0
Regional
Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention)
Jaragua Designated 1983 1576.72 II Not Reported 0
La Caleta Designated 1986 10.00 II Not Reported 0
Los Haitises Designated 1968 826.00 II Not Reported 0
Sierra de Bahoruco Designated 1983 1151.10 II Not Reported 0