Protected areas of Suriname
There are several Protected Areas of Suriname. The largest of these is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The protected areas are managed by the Suriname Forest Service. The Forest Service has appointed STINASU (Stichting Natuurbehoud Suriname), a non-profit foundation, to develop and conduct the educational and tourist aspects in the protected areas.[1]
Nature reserves
- Brinckheuvel. Established 1966. 60 square kilometres
- Coppename. Established 1966. 100 square kilometres
- Wia Wia Nature Reserve. Established 1966. 360 square kilometres
- Brownsberg Nature Park. Established 1969. 122 square kilometres[2]
- Galibi Nature Reserve. Established 1969. 40 square kilometres
- Hertenrits. Established 1972. 1 square kilometres
- Sipaliwini Savanna. Established 1972. 1000 square kilometres[3]
- Boven Coesewijne. Established 1986. 270 square kilometres
- Peruvia.Established 1986. 310 square kilometres
- Wanekreek. Established 1986. 450 square kilometres
- Copi. Established 1986. 180 square kilometres
- Bigi Pan. Established 1987. 679 square kilometers.[4]
- Central. Established 1998. 16000 square kilometres
- Werehpai and Iwana Samu Protected Area. Established 2007, 180 square kilometers[5]
- Peperpot. Established 2009. 700 hectares.[6]
- Braamspunt. Established 2015.[7]
References
- Notes
- "The nature reserves of Suriname". STINASU. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- "Suriname: Of Birds and Bats at Brownsberg". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Natuurreservaten Suriname". Reisgraag (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region, Southwestern Suriname". Bio One. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Wat wordt Peperpot" (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Plantage Tour Commewijne". Suri Vision (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- Bibliography
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