2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Paraguay

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
Estero Milagro Designated 1995 250.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Chaco Lodge Designated 2003 25.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna Teniente Rojas Silva Designated 2004 84.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Gran Chaco Designated 2005 47072.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mbaracayú Designated 2001 2914.00 Not Reported GOBI Survey 2006
National
Biosphere Reserve
Cerrado del Río Apa Designated 2001 2678.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gran Chaco Designated 2001 47072.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ecological Reserve
Banco San Miguel y Bahía de Asunción Designated 2005 3.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Capiibary Designated 2002 30.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Managed Resource Reserve
Edelira Designated 2007 9.54 VI Not Reported 0
Humedales del Bajo Chaco Designated 2011 97.44 VI Not Reported 0
Lago Ypacarai Designated 2014 360.00 VI Not Reported 0
Ñu Guazu Designated 2006 2.80 VI Not Reported 0
Ybytyruzu Designated 2001 240.00 VI Not Reported 0
National Park
Bella Vista Designated 1998 73.11 II Not Reported 0
Caazapa Designated 1973 160.00 II Birdlife IBA 2011
Cerro Cora Designated 1976 55.39 II Not Reported 0
Defensores del Chaco Designated 1975 7207.23 II Birdlife IBA; PIP Site Consolidation 2011; 1997
Lago Ypoa Designated 1992 1000.00 II Not Reported 0
Medanos del Chaco Designated 2004 5142.33 II Not Reported 0
Ñacunday Designated 1973 20.04 II METT 2010
Paso Bravo Designated 1998 1100.20 II Not Reported 0
Rio Negro Designated 2004 1237.86 II Not Reported 0
Saltos del Guairá Designated 1973 9.00 II Not Reported 0
San Rafael Designated 1992 724.91 II Birdlife IBA 2011
Serrania San Luis Designated 1991 102.83 II Not Reported 0
Teniente Agripino Enciso Designated 1980 422.41 II Birdlife IBA 2011
Tinfunque Designated 1966 2800.00 II Not Reported 0
Ybycui Designated 1973 50.00 II Not Reported 0
Natural Monument
Caverna Kamba Hopo Designated 2011 0.18 III Not Reported 0
Cerro Cabrera - Timane Designated 2001 1258.23 III Not Reported 0
Cerro Chorori Designated 1993 0.17 III Not Reported 0
Cerro Chovoreca Designated 2001 1009.54 III Not Reported 0
Cerro Koi Designated 1993 0.17 III Not Reported 0
Cerro Morado Caverna Ycua Pai Designated 2011 0.77 III Not Reported 0
Isla Susu Designated 2010 40.00 III Not Reported 0
Laguna Méndez Designated 2012 7.76 III Not Reported 0
Laguna Sisi Designated 2012 7.76 III Not Reported 0
Macizo Acahay Designated 1992 25.00 III Not Reported 0
Santa Elena Designated 2011 0.35 III Not Reported 0
Tres Cerros-santa caverna-14 de Julio y Santa Caverna Designated 2011 1.40 III Not Reported 0
Natural Private Reserve
Arcadia Designated 2011 50.00 IV Not Reported 0
Arrecife Designated 2013 74.37 IV Not Reported 0
Arroyo Blanco Designated 2001 57.14 IV Birdlife IBA 2011
Bosque Arary Designated 2009 0.52 IV Not Reported 0
Bosque Mbaracayú Designated 1991 577.15 IV Birdlife IBA 2011
Bosque Yvyraty Designated 2010 2.62 IV Not Reported 0
Cañada El Carmen Designated 2005 39.79 IV Not Reported 0
Cerrados del Tagatiya Designated 2006 57.00 IV Not Reported 0
Cuenca del Arroyo Tacuary Chopy Sayju Designated 2009 7.89 IV Not Reported 0
El Ceibo Designated 2015 58.49 IV Not Reported 0
Estancia Salazar Designated 2008 124.50 IV Not Reported 0
Estrella Designated 2012 10.19 IV Not Reported 0
Guayacan I II III Designated 2014 15.09 IV Not Reported 0
Guyrati Designated 2010 38.11 IV Not Reported 0
Itakyry Designated 2012 1.96 IV Not Reported 0
Kai Rague Designated 2004 18.59 IV Not Reported 0
La Morena Designated 2014 18.31 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna Blanca Designated 2010 8.04 IV Not Reported 0
Lote N° 1 Designated 2008 53.64 IV Not Reported 0
Maharishi Designated 2008 3.43 IV Not Reported 0
Maharishi II Designated 2011 0.77 IV Not Reported 0
Morombi Designated 2001 250.00 IV Birdlife IBA 2011
Natural Ypeti Designated 2003 135.92 IV Not Reported 0
Ñu Guazu Designated 2004 500.00 IV Not Reported 0
Palmar Quemado Designated 2006 94.78 IV Not Reported 0
Piroy Designated 2012 10.19 IV Not Reported 0
Punie Pasoi Designated 2008 37.80 IV Not Reported 0
Riacho Florida II Designated 2011 11.85 IV Not Reported 0
Tabucai Designated 2008 5.59 IV Not Reported 0
Tagatiya-mi Designated 2007 239.78 IV Not Reported 0
Tapiracuai Designated 2012 30.00 IV Not Reported 0
Tapyta Designated 2005 47.36 IV Not Reported 0
Toro Mocho Designated 2004 180.00 IV Not Reported 0
Villa Josefina Designated 2013 1.80 IV Not Reported 0
Yaguarete Pora Designated 2008 275.08 IV Not Reported 0
Yguasú Designated 2016 1.54 IV Not Reported 0
Natural Reserve
Refugio Bilólogico Tati Yupi Designated 1984 22.45 IV Not Reported 0
Refugio Biológico Mbaracayú Designated 1984 13.56 IV METT; PIP Site Consolidation 2005; 1992
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Yvytu Rokai Designated 2008 38.09 IV Not Reported 0
Reserva Biológica Isla Yacyreta Designated 1994 83.45 IV Not Reported 0
Reserva Biológica Itabo Designated 1984 152.08 IV Birdlife IBA 2011
Reserva Biológica Limoy Designated 1984 148.28 IV Birdlife IBA 2011
Reserva Natural Arroyo Aguapey Designated 2009 86.24 IV Not Reported 0
Reserva Natural Carapá Designated 2008 32.50 IV Not Reported 0
Reserva Natural Pikyry Designated 2008 11.09 IV Not Reported 0
Other Categories
Jukyty Guasú Designated 2011 0.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserva Nacional Kuri'y Designated 1973 20.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserva Natural Municipal Huasipango Designated 2006 0.78 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserva Para Parque Nacional Carrizales del Paraná Designated 2008 90.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserva Para Parque Nacional Isla Carrizal Designated 2010 43.71 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona Nacional de Reserva Cerro Lambare Designated 1948 0.45 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Protected landscape
Cerro Dos de Oro Designated 2006 0.45 V Not Reported 0
Salto del Moday Designated 2012 4.49 V Not Reported 0
Ycua Bolaños Designated 2011 0.10 V Not Reported 0
Scientific Monument
Moises Bertoni Designated 1995 2.00 Ia Not Reported 0
Scientific Reserve
Ybera Designated 2015 17.48 Ia Not Reported 0
Wildlife Refuge
Yabebyry Designated 1993 300.00 IV Not Reported 0