2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Gambia

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
Baobolon Wetland Reserve Designated 1996 200.00 Not Reported Birdlife IBA 2001
Niumi National Park Designated 2008 49.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tanbi Wetland Complex Designated 2007 63.04 Not Reported RAPPAM 2009
National
Bird Reserve
Tanji Designated 1993 6.12 II METT; RAPPAM 2010; 2009
Community Wildlife Reserve
Gunjur (Bolonfenyo) Designated 2007 3.20 II RAPPAM 2009
National Park
Kiang West Designated 1987 190.51 VI METT; RAPPAM 2010; 2009
Niumi National Park Designated 1986 77.58 VI RAPPAM 2009
River Gambia Designated 1976 5.89 II RAPPAM 2009
Nature Reserve
Abuko Designated 1968 1.34 II RAPPAM 2009
Abuko (Buffer) Designated 1968 2.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wetland Reserve
Baobolon Wetland Reserve Designated 1996 220.00 VI Birdlife IBA; RAPPAM 2001; 2009
Wetlands Complex
Tanbi Wetland National Park Designated 2003 60.34 VI Not Reported 0