2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Mauritius

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
Blue Bay Marine Park Designated 2008 3.53 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pointe d'Esny Wetland Designated 2011 0.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rivulet Terre Rouge Estuary Bird Sanctuary Designated 2001 0.26 Not Reported METT 2009
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
MaccabeeBel Ombre Biosphere Reserve Designated 1977 35.94 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Ancient Monument
Ile de la Passe Designated 2004 0.02 Not Assigned Not Reported 0
Endemic garden
Vallee D'Osterlog Endemic Garden Designated 2007 2.75 IV Not Reported 0
Fishing Reserve
Black River Designated 2000 7.97 IV Not Reported 0
Grand Port Designated 2000 18.28 IV Not Reported 0
Port Louis Designated 2000 3.31 IV Not Reported 0
Poste Lafayette Fishing Reserve Designated 1983 2.80 IV Not Reported 0
Poudre d'Or Designated 2000 25.42 IV Not Reported 0
Trou d'Eau Douce Designated 2000 5.74 IV Not Reported 0
Islet National Park
Ile aux Flamants Designated 2004 0.01 II Not Reported 0
Ile Aux Fouquets Designated 2004 0.02 II Not Reported 0
Ile Aux Oiseaux Designated 2004 0.01 II Not Reported 0
Ile Aux Vacoas Designated 2004 0.01 II Not Reported 0
Ile D'Ambre Designated 2004 1.28 II METT 2009
Iles Aux Fou Designated 2004 0.00 II Not Reported 0
Pigeon Rock Designated 2004 0.01 II Not Reported 0
Rocher des Oiseaux Designated 2004 0.00 II Not Reported 0
Marine Park
Balaclava Marine Park Designated 1997 4.85 IV Not Reported 0
Blue Bay/Le Chaland Marine Nature Reserve Designated 2000 3.53 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Park
Black River Gorges Designated 1994 65.74 II METT 2009
Bras D'Eau National Park Designated 2011 49.72 II METT 2009
Nature Reserve
Anse Quitor Designated 1987 0.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bois Sec Designated 1974 0.06 IV METT 2009
Cabinet Nature Reserve Designated 1951 0.18 IV METT 2009
Coin de Mire (Gunner's Quoin) Designated 1970 0.76 IV Not Reported 0
Corps de garde Nature reserve Designated 1951 0.90 IV Not Reported 0
Gouly Pere Designated 1974 0.11 IV METT 2009
Grande Montagne Designated 1987 0.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ile aux Aigrettes Designated 1965 0.25 IV METT 2009
Ile Aux Cocos Designated 1981 0.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ile Aux Mariannes Designated 1972 0.02 IV Not Reported 0
Ile Aux Sables Designated 1981 0.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ile aux Serpents Designated 1983 0.31 Ia METT 2009
Ile Plate (Flat Island) Designated 1972 2.55 IV Not Reported 0
Ile Ronde (Round Island) Designated 1957 2.22 IV METT 2009
Ilot Gabriel Designated 1972 0.42 IV METT 2009
Le Pouce Nature reserve Designated 1951 0.69 IV Not Reported 0
Les Mares Designated 1974 0.05 IV METT 2009
Perrier Designated 1951 0.02 IV METT 2009
Turtle Reserve
Fregate Island Turtle Reserve Proposed 0 0.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pearl Island Turtle Reserve Proposed 0 0.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0