2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Moldova, Republic Of
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 | ||||||
| Lower Dniester | Designated | 2003 | 600.00 | Not Reported | METT | 2008 |
| Lower Prut Lakes | Designated | 2000 | 191.52 | Not Reported | METT | 2011 |
| Unguri-Holosnita | Designated | 2005 | 155.53 | Not Reported | Not Reported | 0 |
| National | ||||||
| Natural Monument | ||||||
| Butesti Gorge | Designated | 1975 | 0.52 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Buzdugeni Gorge | Designated | 1975 | 1.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Calfa fossil fauna | Designated | 1975 | 0.35 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Carpov Yar | Designated | 1975 | 0.18 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Casca Hill | Designated | 1975 | 0.60 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Cimislia Ravine | Designated | 1975 | 1.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Coleot Geological Section | Designated | 1975 | 0.16 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Duruitoarea Gorge | Designated | 1975 | 0.40 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Em.Racovita Karst Cavern | Designated | 1975 | 0.35 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Etulia Clay Denudation | Designated | 1975 | 0.10 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Fetesti Gorge | Designated | 1975 | 0.68 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Goian Fossil Fauna | Designated | 1975 | 0.01 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Orhei Gorge | Designated | 1975 | 1.00 | III | METT | 2010 |
| Pelinei Moldavian Fauna Complex | Designated | 1975 | 0.05 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Rascov Complex | Designated | 1975 | 1.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Ripa de Piatra | Designated | 1975 | 0.02 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Ripa lui Albu | Designated | 1975 | 0.02 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Seliste Tectonic Fracture | Designated | 0 | 2.40 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Stinca Mare | Designated | 1996 | 1.05 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Taraclia Ravine | Designated | 1975 | 0.12 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Trinca Gorge | Designated | 1975 | 0.80 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Valeni Denudation | Designated | 1975 | 0.03 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Nature Conservation Reserve | ||||||
| Baurci | Designated | 1975 | 0.93 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Bugiac | Designated | 1978 | 0.56 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Cabac | Designated | 1975 | 0.29 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Cahul | Designated | 1978 | 3.43 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Cantemir | Designated | 1982 | 1.32 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Cernoleuca | Designated | 1978 | 3.37 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Dancu | Designated | 1975 | 0.45 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Hrusca | Designated | 1978 | 1.70 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Loganesti | Designated | 1978 | 7.10 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Olanesti | Designated | 1975 | 1.08 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Pociumbeni | Designated | 1975 | 0.53 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Radoaia | Designated | 1978 | 0.73 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Rososani | Designated | 1978 | 3.68 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Sadova | Designated | 1975 | 2.29 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Sarata Galbena | Designated | 1978 | 4.24 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Seliste | Designated | 1978 | 3.15 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Protected Landscape | ||||||
| Antonesti Submersed Meadow | Designated | 1975 | 0.94 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Cabaesti-Pirjolteni | Designated | 1975 | 12.13 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Capriana-Scoreni | Designated | 1975 | 36.75 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Carbuna | Designated | 1975 | 6.07 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Codrii Tigeci | Designated | 1975 | 25.19 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Dobrusa | Designated | 1975 | 26.34 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Dolna | Designated | 1975 | 3.65 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Fetesti | Designated | 1975 | 2.22 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Hincesti Forest | Designated | 1975 | 40.90 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Hirbovat Forest | Designated | 1975 | 22.04 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Izvoare-Risipeni | Designated | 1975 | 2.21 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| La Castel | Designated | 1975 | 7.08 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Lopatnic River Geo and Paleontological Complex | Designated | 1996 | 4.52 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Poiana Curatura | Designated | 1975 | 5.64 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Rudi-Arionesti | Designated | 1975 | 8.55 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Saharna | Designated | 1975 | 6.10 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Suta de Movile | Designated | 1975 | 9.62 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Tipova | Designated | 1975 | 2.32 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Trebujeni | Designated | 1975 | 5.00 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Vila Nisporeni | Designated | 1975 | 5.55 | V | Not Reported | 0 |
| Scientific Reserve | ||||||
| Codru | Designated | 1971 | 51.77 | Ia | METT | 2008 |
| Padurca Domneasca | Designated | 1993 | 60.32 | Ia | METT | 2008 |
| Plaiul fagului | Designated | 1992 | 56.42 | Ia | METT | 2008 |
| Prutul de jos | Designated | 1991 | 16.91 | Ia | METT | 2008 |
| Yagorlic | Designated | 1988 | 8.36 | Ia | Not Reported | 0 |