2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Samoa

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 Lanoto'o Designated 2004 4.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
O Le Pupū Puē National Park Designated 2016 50.19 II Not Reported 0
National
Botanical Reserve
Mt Vaea Botanical Reserve Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Community Based Fishery
Apai Manono-tai Designated 1996 0.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Apolima-uta (e) Designated 2003 0.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Asaga Designated 1997 0.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Asau Designated 1997 2.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Auala Designated 1996 0.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Aufaga Lepa (e) Designated 2001 0.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Eva Anoama'a Designated 1998 0.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Faala Palauli Designated 1997 1.33 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fagae'e Designated 1999 0.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fagali'i Vaimauga Designated 1998 0.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fagamalo Designated 1997 0.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fagasa Designated 1997 0.17 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Falealupo Designated 1996 1.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Faleu Manono-uta Designated 1998 0.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Faleula Designated 1999 5.53 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fasito'o-tai Designated 1998 1.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fatuvalu Designated 2000 0.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Foailalo Designated 2000 0.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fogatuli Designated 2005 0.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fuailolo'o Mulifanua (e) Designated 1999 0.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gagaifo Lefaga Designated 1997 0.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lalovi Mulifanua (e) Designated 1999 0.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lelepa Designated 1998 0.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lepa (e) Designated 2002 0.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lepuiai Manono-tai Designated 1996 1.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Leusoalii Anoama'a Designated 2001 0.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lu'ua Faga Designated 2003 0.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Manase Designated 1999 0.48 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Matatufu (e) Designated 2007 0.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Matautu Falelatai Designated 2004 0.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Neiafu (e) Designated 2007 1.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Nofoalii Aana Designated 1997 2.93 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Papa Palauli Designated 1998 0.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Poutasi Falealili Designated 1997 2.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pu'apu'a Designated 1997 1.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Saleapaga Lepa (e) Designated 2001 0.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Saletagaloa & Foua (Salelologa) Designated 1997 0.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Salimu Faga (e) Designated 2007 0.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Salua Manono-tai (e) Designated 1996 1.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Samatau Falelatai (e) Designated 1998 1.09 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Saoluafata Anoama'a Designated 1998 1.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sapapalii Designated 1998 1.77 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sapini Faga (e) Designated 2006 0.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Satalafai & Sapulu (Salelologa) Designated 1997 0.12 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Satapuala Aana Designated 1997 2.46 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sataua (e) Designated 2006 0.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sato'alepai Designated 1996 0.31 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Savaia Lefaga (e) Designated 2000 0.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Siufaga Faga Designated 2002 0.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Siufaga Falelatai (e) Designated 2001 0.08 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Solosolo Anoama'a Designated 1998 0.57 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tafagamanu Lefaga (e) Designated 2006 0.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tafatafa Falealili (e) Designated 2003 0.12 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vailuutai Aana Designated 1998 0.93 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vaisala Designated 2000 0.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vaitoomuli Designated 1997 0.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vaiusu Faleata Designated 2006 0.53 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vaovai Falealili (e) Designated 1999 0.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vavau Lepa (e) Designated 2003 0.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Conservation Area
Uafato Designated 1994 14.00 VI Not Reported 0
Marine Protected Area
Afaga Tele Designated 1999 1.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ava o sina Designated 1999 0.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Faaofi laulu Designated 1999 0.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fausaga Designated 1999 0.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
punaoa Designated 1999 0.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Vaiee Designated 1999 10.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Marine Reserve
Palolo Deep Designated 1979 0.22 IV Not Reported 0
National Park
Lake Lanoto'o Designated 2003 26.00 II Not Reported 0
O Le Pupu Pu'e Designated 1978 28.57 II Not Reported 0
Nature Reserve
Cape Puava Forest Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mt Vaea Botanical Reserve Designated 1958 0.52 II Not Reported 0
Tusitala Historic Designated 1978 1.50 IV Not Reported 0
Other Area
Fusi-Tafitaola Reef Proposed 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Matautu Lowland Swamp Forest Proposed 0 0.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mount Silisili Proposed 0 89.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sa'anapu-Sataoa Designated 1994 0.75 VI Not Reported 0
Sasina Designated 1998 5.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tafua Rainforest Reserve Designated 1990 60.00 IV Not Reported 0
Project
Aleipata Marine Protected Area Designated 1999 50.00 VI Not Reported 0
Safata Marine Protected Area Designated 1999 40.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Reserve
Falealupo Forest Preserve Designated 1989 12.15 IV Not Reported 0
Togitogiga Designated 1978 0.03 V Not Reported 0