2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Iceland

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
Andakill Protected Habitat Area Designated 2013 30.86 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Grunnafjördur Designated 1996 14.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Guolaugstungur Nature Reserve Designated 2013 401.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Myvatn-Laxá region Designated 1977 200.00 Not Reported Birdlife IBA 2013
Snaefell and Eyjabakkar Area Designated 2013 264.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Thjörsárver Designated 1990 375.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Surtsey Inscribed 2008 33.71 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
National
Conservation Area
Breidafjordur Designated 1995 2843.04 V Not Reported 0
Myvatn Designated 2004 152.89 IV Not Reported 0
Habitat protection
Andakill Designated 2002 30.85 IV Not Reported 0
Skerjafjordur innan Gardabaejar Designated 2009 4.27 V Not Reported 0
Skerjafjordur innan Kopavogs Designated 2012 0.62 IV Not Reported 0
Tjarnir a Innri - Halsum Designated 2011 1.46 IV Not Reported 0
National Park
Snaefellsjokull Designated 2001 166.94 II Not Reported 0
Thingvellir Designated 1928 227.89 II Not Reported 0
Vatnajokulsthjodgardur Designated 2008 13950.33 II Not Reported 0
Natural Monument
Álafoss Designated 2013 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Arnahellir Designated 2002 0.08 III Not Reported 0
Arnarnesstrytur Designated 2007 1.01 III Not Reported 0
Bardarlaug Designated 1981 0.44 III Not Reported 0
Blabjorg Berufirdi Designated 2012 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Borgir Designated 1981 0.03 III Not Reported 0
Dettifoss, Selfoss og Hafragilsfoss Designated 1996 4.85 III Not Reported 0
Dima Designated 1975 0.06 III Not Reported 0
Dimmuborgir Designated 2011 4.24 III Not Reported 0
Dverghamrar Designated 1987 0.02 III Not Reported 0
Dynjandi Designated 1986 6.45 III Not Reported 0
Eldborg i Blafjollum Designated 1974 0.35 III Not Reported 0
Eldborg i Hnappadal Designated 1974 1.25 III Not Reported 0
Eldborg undir Geitahlíd Designated 1987 1.01 III Not Reported 0
Fossvogsbakkar Designated 1999 0.18 III Not Reported 0
Gervigar i Alftaveri Designated 1975 34.36 III Not Reported 0
Grabrokargigar Designated 1975 0.29 III Not Reported 0
Haalda Designated 1975 0.05 III Not Reported 0
Hamarinn Designated 1984 0.02 III Not Reported 0
Haubakkar Designated 1983 0.02 III Not Reported 0
Helgustadanama Designated 1975 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Hraunfossar - Barnafoss Designated 1987 0.36 III Not Reported 0
Hverastrytur Designated 2001 0.12 III Not Reported 0
Hveravellir Designated 1985 1.53 III Not Reported 0
Hverfjall (Hverfell) Designated 2011 3.13 III Not Reported 0
Jorundur Designated 1985 0.06 III Not Reported 0
Kaldarhraun og Gjarnar Designated 2009 2.09 III Not Reported 0
Kalmanshellir Designated 2011 4.00 III Not Reported 0
Kattarauga Designated 1975 0.00 III Not Reported 0
Kirkjugolf Designated 1987 0.00 III Not Reported 0
Laugaras Designated 1982 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Litluborgir Designated 2009 0.11 III Not Reported 0
Seljahjallagil Designated 2012 18.81 III Not Reported 0
Skogafoss Designated 1987 1.84 III Not Reported 0
Skutustadargigar Designated 1973 0.34 III Not Reported 0
Stedji (Staupasteinn) Designated 1974 0.03 III Not Reported 0
Teigarhorn Designated 1975 2.17 III Not Reported 0
Trollaborn Designated 1983 0.05 III Not Reported 0
Tungufoss Designated 2013 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Valhusahaed Designated 1998 0.02 III Not Reported 0
Vatnshornsskogur Designated 2008 2.47 II Not Reported 0
Videy i Thjorsa Designated 2011 0.03 IV Not Reported 0
Vigholar Designated 1983 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Nature Reserve
Astjorn Designated 1978 0.29 IV Not Reported 0
Bakkatjorn Designated 2000 0.15 IV Not Reported 0
Blautos og Innstavogsnes Designated 1999 2.95 VI Not Reported 0
Budahraun Designated 1979 10.03 III Not Reported 0
Dyrholaey Designated 1978 1.47 IV Not Reported 0
Eldey Designated 1974 0.03 Ia Not Reported 0
Flatey Designated 1975 0.85 VI Not Reported 0
Fridland ad Fjallabaki Designated 1979 446.33 V Not Reported 0
Galgahraun Designated 2009 1.08 III Not Reported 0
Geitland Designated 1988 122.82 V Not Reported 0
Grotta Designated 1984 0.40 IV Not Reported 0
Grunnafjordur Designated 1994 13.93 IV Not Reported 0
Gudlaugstungur Designated 2005 398.20 IV Not Reported 0
Gullfoss Designated 1979 1.55 III Not Reported 0
Herdisarvik Designated 1988 42.01 V Not Reported 0
Herdubreidarfridland Designated 1974 163.61 V Not Reported 0
Holmanes Designated 1973 2.51 IV Not Reported 0
Hornstrandir Designated 1985 589.15 Ib Not Reported 0
Hrisey, Reykholahreppi Designated 1977 0.26 VI Not Reported 0
Husafell Designated 2001 4.37 IV Not Reported 0
Hvannalindir Designated 1973 51.06 IV Not Reported 0
Ingolfshofdi Designated 1978 1.20 VI Not Reported 0
Kasthusatjorn, fridland Designated 2002 0.04 IV Not Reported 0
Kringilsarrani Designated 2003 63.72 IV Not Reported 0
Lonsoraefi Designated 1977 293.60 II Not Reported 0
Melrakkaey Designated 1974 0.07 VI Not Reported 0
Miklavatn Designated 1977 14.84 VI Not Reported 0
Oddaflod Designated 1994 5.68 IV Not Reported 0
Pollengi og Tungueyjar Designated 1994 6.58 IV Not Reported 0
Salthofdi og Salthofdamyrar Designated 1977 2.31 VI Not Reported 0
Skrudur Designated 1995 1.97 VI Not Reported 0
Strondin vid Stapa og Hellna Designated 1988 1.34 VI Not Reported 0
Surtsey Designated 2006 65.59 Ia Not Reported 0
Svarfadardalur Designated 1980 5.59 VI Not Reported 0
Thjorsarver Designated 1987 357.84 Ib Not Reported 0
Varmarosar Designated 1987 0.10 IV Not Reported 0
Vatnsfjordur Designated 1975 200.04 VI Not Reported 0
Vestmannsvatn Designated 1977 5.63 VI Not Reported 0
Vifilsstadavatn Designated 2007 1.88 VI Not Reported 0
Public Recreation Area or Country Park
Alfaborg Designated 1976 0.09 V Not Reported 0
Astjorn og Asfjall Designated 1996 0.57 V Not Reported 0
Blafjoll Designated 1985 90.31 V Not Reported 0
Boggvisstadafjall Designated 1994 3.06 V Not Reported 0
Bringur Designated 2014 0.19 V Not Reported 0
Einkunnir Designated 2006 2.66 V Not Reported 0
Folkvangur Neskaupsstadar Designated 1972 3.18 V Not Reported 0
Garðahraun, Vífilstaðahraun og Maríuhellar Designated 2014 1.48 V Not Reported 0
Glerárdalur Designated 2016 74.36 V Not Reported 0
Hleinar Designated 2009 0.32 V Not Reported 0
Hlid, Alftanesi Designated 2002 0.40 V Not Reported 0
Holmanes (Country Park) Designated 1973 0.64 V Not Reported 0
Hraun i Oxnadal Designated 2007 22.86 V Not Reported 0
Hrutey i Blondu Designated 1975 0.11 V Not Reported 0
Hvaleyrarlon og Hvaleyrarhofdi Designated 2009 0.40 V Not Reported 0
Kasthusatjorn, folkvangur Designated 2002 0.18 V Not Reported 0
Krossanesborgir Designated 2005 1.15 V Not Reported 0
Osland Designated 1982 0.17 V Not Reported 0
Raudholar Designated 1974 1.30 V Not Reported 0
Reykjanesfolkvangur Designated 1975 292.04 V Not Reported 0
Spakonufellshofdi Designated 1980 0.22 V Not Reported 0
Stekkjarhraun Designated 2009 0.16 V Not Reported 0
Teigarhorn Designated 2013 20.10 V Not Reported 0
Regional
Marine Protected Area (OSPAR)
Eldey Designated 2012 12.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Hornarfjardardjup, coral reef 1 Designated 2008 7.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Hornarfjardardjup, coral reef 2 Designated 2008 32.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Hverastrytur i Eyjafirdi Designated 2008 0.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Hverastrytur i Eyjafirdi, north of Arnanesnöfum Designated 2008 0.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Reynisdjup, coral reef Designated 2008 9.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Skaftardjup, coral reef 1 Designated 2008 7.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Skaftardjup, coral reef 2 Designated 2008 22.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Surtsey Designated 2012 65.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0