2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Papua New Guinea
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 |
| Lake Kutubu |
Designated |
1998 |
49.24 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tonda Wildlife Management Area |
Designated |
1993 |
5900.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| National |
| Locally Managed Marine Area |
| Lavongai |
Designated |
1992 |
0.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| M'Buke |
Designated |
2002 |
1.02 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Machomuna |
Designated |
1992 |
0.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ngoto |
Designated |
1992 |
0.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Nonovaul |
Designated |
1992 |
0.11 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Panachais |
Designated |
1992 |
0.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Pananaru |
Designated |
1992 |
0.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sawasawaga |
Designated |
2005 |
0.10 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Silom |
Designated |
2006 |
0.92 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tioputuk |
Designated |
1992 |
0.00 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Ungakum |
Designated |
2006 |
0.96 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Whal Island |
Designated |
1997 |
0.07 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Marine Managed Area |
| Bagiai (I) |
Designated |
1977 |
137.60 |
VI |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Crown Island (III) |
Designated |
1977 |
59.69 |
VI |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Maza (I) |
Designated |
1978 |
1842.30 |
VI |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Ndrolowa (I) |
Designated |
1985 |
58.50 |
VI |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| National Park |
| Jimi Valley |
Designated |
1991 |
42.06 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Loroko |
Designated |
1991 |
0.75 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Mc Adams |
Designated |
0 |
21.06 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Mt Susu |
Designated |
0 |
1.18 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Mt Wilhelm National Reserve |
Designated |
1990 |
8.09 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Paga Hill National Park Scenic Reserve |
Designated |
1987 |
196.40 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Talele Island |
Designated |
0 |
0.31 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Variarata |
Designated |
1969 |
10.28 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Protected Area |
| Baniara Island |
Designated |
1975 |
0.37 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Lihir Island |
Designated |
0 |
202.08 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Protected Seascape |
| Cape Wom Memorial Park |
Designated |
1973 |
0.05 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Kokoda Memorial Park |
Designated |
0 |
196.76 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Wewak Peace Memorial Park |
Designated |
0 |
199.28 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Provincial Park |
| Mt Gahavisuka |
Designated |
0 |
1.98 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Nanuk Island District Park |
Designated |
1973 |
0.12 |
IV |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Reserve |
| Kokoda Historical Track Reserve |
Designated |
0 |
0.71 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Namanatabu |
Designated |
0 |
0.55 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Sanctuary |
| Baiyer River |
Designated |
1968 |
0.89 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Balek Wildlife Sanctuary |
Designated |
1977 |
5.75 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Moitaka Wildlife Sanctuary |
Designated |
0 |
196.41 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Ranba Wildlife Sanctuary |
Designated |
1977 |
157.01 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Wildlife Management Area |
| Crater Mountain |
Designated |
1993 |
2737.62 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Garu |
Designated |
1976 |
75.31 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Hombareta |
Designated |
0 |
1.37 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Hunstein Range |
Designated |
1997 |
2282.70 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Iomare |
Designated |
1987 |
39.23 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Kamiali |
Designated |
0 |
450.37 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Kavakuna Caves |
Designated |
0 |
45.91 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Klampun |
Designated |
2003 |
45.91 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Lake Kutubu |
Designated |
1992 |
235.74 |
Not Reported |
METT; RAPPAM |
2005; 2004 |
| Lake Lavu |
Designated |
1981 |
26.12 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Laugum |
Proposed |
2003 |
9.84 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Laugum |
Proposed |
2003 |
0.86 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Laugum Island |
Designated |
2001 |
0.73 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Mojirau |
Designated |
1978 |
53.30 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Mt Kaindi |
Designated |
0 |
8.61 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Neiru (Aird Hills) |
Designated |
1987 |
24.60 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Nusareng |
Designated |
1986 |
10.19 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Oi Mada Wara |
Designated |
1981 |
225.47 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Pirung |
Designated |
1989 |
553.91 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Pokili |
Designated |
1975 |
121.87 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Ranba |
Designated |
1977 |
256.78 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sawataitai |
Designated |
1977 |
7.11 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Simbine Coast |
Designated |
2000 |
0.72 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Sinub |
Proposed |
2003 |
0.17 |
III |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Sinub Island |
Designated |
2000 |
0.12 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Siwi-Utame |
Designated |
1977 |
121.28 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Tab Island |
Designated |
2000 |
0.05 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tabad |
Proposed |
2003 |
0.35 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Tabad Island |
Designated |
2002 |
0.16 |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
0 |
| Tavalo |
Designated |
0 |
23.08 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Tonda |
Designated |
1975 |
6109.37 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
| Zo-oimaga |
Designated |
1981 |
14.72 |
Not Reported |
RAPPAM |
2004 |
