2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Lao People's Democratic 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
Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands Designated 2010 23.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Xe Champhone Wetlands Designated 2010 124.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National
Conservation Area
Houei Nhang Designated 1959 8.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nam Chuane Proposed 0 2077.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hunting Reserve
Xekhampo-Boloven Plateau Proposed 0 794.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Biodiversity Conservation Area
Corridor Nakai - Nam Theun and Phou Hin Poun Designated 2000 1543.40 VI Not Reported 0
Dong Ampham Designated 1993 2000.00 VI Not Reported 0
Dong Houa Sao Designated 1993 1100.00 VI Not Reported 0
Dong Phou Vieng Designated 1996 2990.00 VI Not Reported 0
Hin Nam No Designated 1993 862.29 VI Not Reported 0
Khammouane Limestone (Phou Hin Poun) Designated 1993 1500.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nakai - Nam Theun Designated 1993 3532.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nam Et Designated 1993 1500.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nam Kading Designated 1993 1690.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nam Pouy Designated 1993 1912.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nam Theun Ext. Designated 0 645.00 VI Not Reported 0
Nam Xam Designated 1993 700.00 VI Not Reported 0
Phou Dene Din Designated 1993 2220.00 VI Not Reported 0
Phou Khao Khoay Designated 1993 2000.00 VI Not Reported 0
Phou Loey Designated 1993 1500.00 VI Not Reported 0
Phou Phanang Designated 1993 700.00 VI Not Reported 0
Phou Xang He Designated 1993 1150.06 VI Not Reported 0
Phou Xiengthong Designated 1993 1200.00 VI Not Reported 0
Xe Bang Nouan Designated 1993 1500.00 VI Not Reported 0
Xe Pian Designated 1993 2400.00 VI Not Reported 0
National Biodiversity Conservation Area and ASEAN Heritage Park
Nam Ha Designated 1993 2224.00 VI Not Reported 0
Not Reported
Nam Kan Designated 1994 775.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Phou Kateup (Bolovens Northeast) Proposed 0 935.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Phou Kathong Proposed 0 880.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Phou Theung Designated 0 1130.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Phu Luang (Bolovens Southwest) Proposed 0 620.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Xe Khampho Proposed 0 780.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Xe Xap Designated 0 1130.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0