2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Uruguay

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
Bañados del Este y Franja Costera Designated 1984 4315.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay Designated 2004 168.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna de Rocha Designated 2015 109.33 IV Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Bañados del Este Designated 1976 2000.00 Not Applicable GOBI Survey 2006
Bañados del Este y Franja Costera Designated 1976 12457.50 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Reserva de Biosfera Bioma Pampa Designated 2014 1108.82 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Habitat/Species Management Area
Rincon de Franquia Designated 2011 12.29 IV Not Reported 0
Managed Protected Area Resource
Cerro Verde Designated 2006 89.68 IV METT 2005
Esteros y Algarrobales del Río Uruguay Designated 2015 0.00 VI Not Reported 0
Humedales del Santa Lucia Designated 2010 855.17 VI METT 2005
Laureles-Canias Proposed 2009 644.20 V Not Reported 0
Montes del Queguay Designated 2006 199.69 VI METT 2009
Managed Protected Area Resources
Paso Centurión Designated 2010 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Park
Arequita Designated 1954 0.00 Not Reported METT 2005
Bosques del Río Negro Proposed 2010 0.00 Not Reported METT 2005
Cabo Polonio Designated 2009 258.20 II METT 2005
Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Rio Uruguay Designated 2008 168.10 II METT 2005
Isla de Flores Proposed 2006 0.00 II Not Reported 0
San Miguel Designated 2010 15.42 II METT 2005
Natural Monument
Grutas del Palacio Designated 2012 0.17 III Not Reported 0
Protected Landscape
Laguna de Castillos Designated 1966 0.00 Not Reported METT 2005
Laguna de Rocha Designated 2010 342.95 V METT 2005
Laguna Garzón Designated 1977 0.00 Not Reported METT 2005
Laguna Garzón Designated 1977 369.28 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna Negra Designated 1992 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Localidad Rupestre Chamanga Designated 2010 121.72 V METT 2009
Potrerillo de Santa Teresa Proposed 1991 7.15 Not Reported METT 2005
Quebrada de los Cuervos Designated 2008 44.13 V METT 2005
Valle del Lunarejo Designated 2009 292.86 V METT 2005