2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Guinea-Bissau

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
Archipel Bolama-Bijagós Designated 2014 10469.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lagoa de Cufada Designated 1990 390.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lagune de Wendu Tcham Designated 2015 149.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parc Naturel des Mangroves du Fleuve Cacheu (PNTC) Designated 2015 886.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Bolama - Bijagós Designated 1996 1012.30 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Biosphere Reserve
Bijagos Archipelago Biosphere Reserve Designated 1996 10278.97 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Faunal Reserve
Canjambari Proposed 0 142.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pelundo Proposed 0 375.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve
Canquelifa Proposed 0 247.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dungal Proposed 0 66.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mansoa Proposed 0 91.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Salifo Proposed 0 72.03 Not Reported METT 2009
Sumbundo Proposed 0 53.31 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hunting Reserve
Boé Designated 1980 1315.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cantanhez Forest Designated 1980 680.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ilha de Cofara Proposed 1980 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rio Geba/Rio Mansoa Designated 1980 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Marine Community Protected Area
Ilhas Formosa , Nago & Tchediã (Urok) Designated 0 618.89 Not Reported RAPPAM 2009
Marine National Park
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park Designated 2000 495.00 II IMET; Marine Tracking Tool; METT; RAPPAM 2016; 2004; 2007
National Park
Boé Proposed 0 1315.05 Not Reported METT 2009
Cantanhez Forest Proposed 2007 1057.67 Not Reported IMET; Marine Tracking Tool; METT; RAPPAM 2016; 2004; 2007
Cufada Proposed 0 890.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dulombi Proposed 1991 1770.00 Not Reported METT 2009
Orango Designated 2000 1582.35 II IMET; Marine Tracking Tool; METT; RAPPAM 2016; 2004; 2007
Varela Proposed 0 86.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Monument
Fonte de agua quente de Cofra Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gruta sagrada de Cabuca Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Montanha da Indipendencia Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Muralha de Canjadude Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rapidos de Cusselinta Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rochas de Nhampassare Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Natural Park
Lagoas de Cufada Designated 2000 890.00 Not Reported Birdlife IBA; Marine Tracking Tool; METT; RAPPAM 2001; 2004; 2007
Rio Cacheu Mangroves Designated 2000 886.15 Not Reported Marine Tracking Tool; METT; RAPPAM 2004; 2007
Not Reported
Ché Ché Proposed 0 969.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Xitole Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Protected Area
Rio Grande de Buba Proposed 0 1108.46 Not Reported Not Reported 0