2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Ethiopia
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 |
| UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve |
| Kafa |
Designated |
2010 |
2193.25 |
Not Applicable |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Yayu |
Designated |
2010 |
277.33 |
Not Applicable |
Not Reported |
0 |
| World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) |
| Simien National Park |
Inscribed |
1978 |
232.00 |
Not Applicable |
WHA Outlook Report |
2014 |
| National |
| Controlled Hunting Area |
| Afdem-Gewane |
Designated |
1973 |
5932.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Akobo |
Designated |
1973 |
5049.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Arsi |
Designated |
1973 |
10876.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Awash West |
Designated |
1973 |
9136.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Bale |
Designated |
1973 |
9663.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Borana |
Designated |
1973 |
45366.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Boyo Swamp |
Designated |
1983 |
0.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Chercher and Arba Gugu |
Designated |
1973 |
3045.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Dabus Valley |
Designated |
1973 |
1227.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle) |
Designated |
1973 |
23788.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Erer-Gota |
Designated |
1973 |
2386.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Jikao |
Designated |
1973 |
3375.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Maze |
Designated |
1983 |
0.00 |
VI |
METT |
2005 |
| Mizan-Teferi |
Designated |
1985 |
0.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Murle |
Designated |
1973 |
4172.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Omo West |
Designated |
1973 |
4561.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Segen Valley |
Designated |
1983 |
0.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tedo |
Designated |
1973 |
2347.00 |
VI |
Not Reported |
0 |
| National Forest Priority Area |
| Abelti Gibie |
Designated |
0 |
100.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Abey-Albasa |
Proposed |
0 |
105.93 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Abobo-Gog |
Proposed |
0 |
2180.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Aloshie-Batu |
Proposed |
0 |
400.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Anferara-Wadera |
Proposed |
0 |
1065.68 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Arba-Minch |
Proposed |
0 |
12.52 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Arero |
Proposed |
0 |
208.13 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Babiya-Fola |
Proposed |
0 |
742.92 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Belete Gera |
Proposed |
0 |
1483.54 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Bonga |
Proposed |
0 |
1614.23 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Bore-Anferara |
Proposed |
0 |
2172.73 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Bulki-Melakoza |
Proposed |
0 |
110.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Butajira |
Proposed |
0 |
150.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Chato-Sengi-Dengeb |
Proposed |
0 |
448.60 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Chilalo-Gallema |
Proposed |
0 |
220.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Chilimo-Gaji |
Proposed |
0 |
220.43 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Deme-Laha |
Proposed |
0 |
300.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Dengego-Melka Jedbu |
Proposed |
0 |
536.19 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Denkoro |
Proposed |
0 |
80.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Desa-A |
Proposed |
0 |
200.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Dindin-Arbagugu |
Proposed |
0 |
667.55 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Dire-Gerbicha |
Proposed |
0 |
38.40 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Dodola-Adaba-Lajo |
Proposed |
0 |
590.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gara Muleta |
Proposed |
0 |
70.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gebre Dima |
Proposed |
0 |
1650.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gedo |
Proposed |
0 |
100.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gergeda |
Proposed |
0 |
1373.98 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gidole-Kemba |
Proposed |
0 |
160.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Godere |
Proposed |
0 |
1600.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Goro-Bele |
Proposed |
0 |
1000.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gumburda-Grakaso |
Proposed |
0 |
400.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gura Ferda |
Proposed |
0 |
1400.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Harena-Kokosa |
Proposed |
0 |
1820.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Jalo-Addes |
Proposed |
0 |
213.40 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Jarso-Gursum |
Proposed |
0 |
523.18 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Jibat |
Proposed |
0 |
384.61 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Jorgo-Wato |
Proposed |
0 |
198.75 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kahatasa-Guangua |
Proposed |
0 |
564.64 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Komto-Waga-Tsige |
Proposed |
0 |
90.77 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Konchi |
Proposed |
0 |
130.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Kubayo |
Proposed |
0 |
784.44 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Megada |
Proposed |
0 |
208.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mena-Angetu |
Proposed |
0 |
1801.41 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Menagesha-Suba |
Proposed |
0 |
95.57 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Munesa-Shashemene |
Proposed |
0 |
968.22 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Negele (Mankubssa) |
Proposed |
0 |
177.80 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sekela Mariam |
Proposed |
0 |
100.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sele Anderacha |
Proposed |
0 |
2250.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Shako |
Proposed |
0 |
1010.55 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sibu-Tole-Kobo |
Proposed |
0 |
1000.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sigmo-Geba |
Proposed |
0 |
2800.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tiro-Boter-Becho |
Proposed |
0 |
858.04 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Wof-Washa |
Proposed |
0 |
89.06 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Yabelo |
Proposed |
0 |
291.29 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Yayu |
Proposed |
0 |
1500.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Yegof-Erike |
Proposed |
0 |
180.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Yeki |
Proposed |
0 |
1220.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Yerer |
Proposed |
0 |
57.89 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| National Park |
| Abijatta-Shalla Lakes |
Designated |
1963 |
887.00 |
II |
Birdlife IBA |
2013 |
| Alatish |
Designated |
2006 |
2000.00 |
Not Reported |
METT |
2005 |
| Awash |
Designated |
1969 |
752.40 |
II |
Birdlife IBA; METT |
2013; 2005 |
| Bale Mountains |
Designated |
1969 |
2471.00 |
II |
METT |
0 |
| Chebera-Churchura |
Designated |
2006 |
1215.00 |
Not Reported |
METT |
2005 |
| Denkoro-Chaka |
Designated |
2007 |
43.75 |
II |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gambella |
Designated |
1974 |
5061.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Kafta-Sherao |
Designated |
2007 |
5000.00 |
II |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mago |
Designated |
1971 |
2162.00 |
II |
Birdlife IBA |
1996 |
| Nechisar |
Designated |
1966 |
514.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Omo |
Designated |
1959 |
4068.00 |
II |
Birdlife IBA; METT |
1996; 2005 |
| Simien Mountains |
Designated |
1959 |
179.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Yangudi Rassa |
Designated |
1969 |
4731.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Sanctuary |
| Babile Elephant |
Designated |
1970 |
6982.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Kuni-Muktar Mountain Nyala |
Designated |
1989 |
0.00 |
II |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest |
Designated |
1972 |
54.00 |
II |
METT |
2005 |
| Yabello |
Designated |
1985 |
2496.00 |
II |
Birdlife IBA |
1996 |
| Wildlife Reserve |
| Alledeghi |
Designated |
1973 |
1832.00 |
IV |
METT |
2011 |
| Awash West |
Designated |
1973 |
1781.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Bale |
Designated |
1973 |
1766.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Chelbi |
Designated |
1973 |
4212.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Gewane |
Designated |
1973 |
2439.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mille-Sardo |
Designated |
1973 |
8766.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Shire |
Designated |
1973 |
753.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tama |
Designated |
1973 |
3269.00 |
IV |
Not Reported |
0 |
