List of national parks of Dominica
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- This list is of national parks in Dominica. For national parks in the similarly named country of the Dominican Republic, see List of national parks of the Dominican Republic.
There are three National parks in Dominica. Other protected areas include two Forest Reserves and the Syndicate Parrot Preserve.
National parks
[edit]| National park | Area | Established | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrits National Park | 1,313 acres (531 ha) | 1986 | |
| Morne Diablotin National Park | 8,242 acres (3,336 ha) | January 2000 | |
| Morne Trois Pitons National Park | 17,000 acres (6,879.8 ha) | 1975 | Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. |
Other protected areas
[edit]| Protected area | Area | Established | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Forest Reserve | 1,013 acres (410 ha) | ||
| Northern Forest Reserve | 13,531 acres (5,476.9 ha) | ||
| Soufrière Scotts Head Marine Reserve | |||
| Syndicate Parrot Preserve | 204 acres (81 ha). |
Proposed protected areas
[edit]A 300 sq. mi. (800 km2) protected marine reserve has been announced to protect sperm whales, the first in the world.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Caribbean island of Dominica creates world's first marine protected area for endangered sperm whale". AP News. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
External links
[edit]- "Morne Diablotin National Park Adventure Details". Topworld. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-12-28..