Papua New Guinea is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value.
The total area of Papua New Guinea protected territories is 14,330 km2 (5,530 sq mi), which amounts to approximately 3.07% of the country's territory. The total number of protected areas as 2018 is 71.[1]
The effort by the PNG government to protect biodiversity has resulted in 44 existing terrestrial protected areas using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) categories.[2] These protected areas account for 1.6% of the total land area. A study of biodiversity identified a further 398 areas as candidates for conservation.[3] This would increase the total protected areas to 16.8% of the total country area.
Included in the PNG protected area list, but not formally recognized by International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is the terrestrial Wildlife Management Area (WMA).[4] WMA is an Integrated Conservation and Development Project (ICAD),[5] which seeks to conserve biological diversity by involving landowners. The idea behind the project is that income generating activities, from the biological diversity would encourage people living in these areas to conserve, because such projects would link the value of these resources to living standard and also access to markets. The progress of WMA's is yet to be evaluated.
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^West, P. 2006. Environmental conservation and mining: Between experience and expectations in the Eastern highlands province. The Contemporary Pacific 18:295-313.
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Jimi Ruti Valley National ParkLorokoMc AdamsMt Susu Nature ReserveMt WilhelmPaga HillVariarataTalele Island Papua New Guinea is home to several protected areas which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value The total area of Papua New Guinea protected territories is 14 330 km2 5 530 sq mi which amounts to approximately 3 07 of the country s territory The total number of protected areas as 2018 is 71 1 The effort by the PNG government to protect biodiversity has resulted in 44 existing terrestrial protected areas using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources IUCN categories 2 These protected areas account for 1 6 of the total land area A study of biodiversity identified a further 398 areas as candidates for conservation 3 This would increase the total protected areas to 16 8 of the total country area Included in the PNG protected area list but not formally recognized by International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources IUCN is the terrestrial Wildlife Management Area WMA 4 WMA is an Integrated Conservation and Development Project ICAD 5 which seeks to conserve biological diversity by involving landowners The idea behind the project is that income generating activities from the biological diversity would encourage people living in these areas to conserve because such projects would link the value of these resources to living standard and also access to markets The progress of WMA s is yet to be evaluated Papua New Guinea s first conservation area the YUS Conservation Area was established in 2009 on the Huon Peninsula Morobe Province 6 Apart from local conservation efforts PNG is also a signatory to international conventions and treaties These international treaties include 7 The International Plant Protection Convention 1951 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals PNG is also in partnership with other nations in the Oceania region and is a signatory to the regional Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific APIA Convention PNG has two listed Ramsar sites Lake Kutubu and Tonda Wildlife Management Area Contents 1 National parks 2 Managed reserves 3 Wildlife management areas 4 See also 5 ReferencesNational parks EditNational parks of Papua New Guinea are distinguished by pristine untouched environment 8 9 10 Name Location Area Notes WDPA ID CoordinatesJimi Ruti Valley National Park Jimi District Jiwaka Province 42 06 km2 16 24 sq mi Near Kawbenaberi 11 15797 12 5 18 12 9 S 144 18 35 4 E 5 303583 S 144 309833 E 5 303583 144 309833Loroko West New Britain Province 0 75 km2 0 29 sq mi Located near Valoka at Kimbe Bay of New Britain 13 61530 14 5 26 20 9 S 150 31 00 8 E 5 439139 S 150 516889 E 5 439139 150 516889Mc Adams National Park Bulolo District Morobe Province 21 06 km2 8 13 sq mi Property rights in the park are disputed between Watut people and others 15 838 16 7 16 17 6 S 146 37 31 1 E 7 271556 S 146 625306 E 7 271556 146 625306Mt Susu Nature Reserve at McAdam National Park Bulolo District Morobe Province 1 18 km2 0 46 sq mi 4197 17 7 16 17 6 S 146 37 31 1 E 7 271556 S 146 625306 E 7 271556 146 625306Mt Wilhelm National Reserve National Park Chimbu Province 8 09 km2 3 12 sq mi 71364 18 05 48 S 145 02 E 5 800 S 145 033 E 5 800 145 033Paga Hill National Park Scenic Reserve National Capital District 0 14 km2 0 054 sq mi Located at Paga Hill Estate Port Moresby 19 19716 20 9 28 44 S 147 08 58 E 9 47889 S 147 14944 E 9 47889 147 14944Variarata National Park National Capital District 10 28 km2 3 97 sq mi 839 21 9 27 49 5 S 147 21 36 5 E 9 463750 S 147 360139 E 9 463750 147 360139Talele Island National Park East New Britain Province 0 31 km2 0 12 sq mi Islands in Lassul Bay 20057 22 4 09 37 2 S 151 34 28 7 E 4 160333 S 151 574639 E 4 160333 151 574639Managed reserves EditZo oimaga 23 Wildlife management areas EditIn Papua New Guinea a wildlife management area is the simplest form of protected area that protects an area of land or water while retaining full power to landowners to manage their land WMAs are managed by an elected committee formed of customary landowners 24 Tonda Wildlife Management Area Western Province Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area Eastern Highlands Province Kamiali Wildlife Management Area Morobe Province Lake Kutubu Wildlife Management Area Southern Highlands Province Oi Mada Wara Wildlife Management Area Goodenough Island Milne Bay Province Sulamesi Wildlife Management Area Mount Bosavi Southern Highlands Province Maza Wildlife Management Area Western Province Aramba Wildlife Management Area Western Province Wereaver Wildlife Management Area Western Province Libano Arisai Wildlife Management Area Mount Bosavi Southern Highlands Province Libano Hose Wildlife Management Area Mount Bosavi Southern Highlands Province Neiru Aird Hills Wildlife Management Area Gulf ProvinceSee also Edit Ecology portal Environment portal New Guinea portalConservation in Papua New Guinea Environmental issues in Papua New GuineaReferences Edit Papua New Guinea Asia amp Pacific UNEP WCMC 2018 Protected Planet Microsoft Word protected areas notes formatted final doc PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2006 11 21 Nix H A D P Faith M F Hutchinson C R Margules J West A Allison J L Kesteven G Natera W Slater J L Stein and P Walker 2000 The BioRap Toolbox A National Study of Biodiversity Assessment and Planning for Papua New Guinea Canberra CSIRO Press bio cou 598 xls PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2006 03 16 Retrieved 2006 11 21 West P 2006 Environmental conservation and mining Between experience and expectations in the Eastern highlands province The Contemporary Pacific 18 295 313 Conservation International YUS retrieved 19 May 2010 Convention on Biodiversity www ciesin org Media Paga Hill November 27 2017 Pristine Paradise Preserved in PNG s National Parks Jasons Jasons Parks it Parks Reserves and Other Protected Areas in Papua New Guinea www parks it Ruti Airport RUU RUTI Airport Guide AirportGuide Jimi Valley in Papua New Guinea Valoka Destination Guide West New Britain Papua New Guinea Trip Suggest trip suggest com Loroko in Papua New Guinea Wilful murder charge for Wau man The National December 23 2009 Mc Adams in Papua New Guinea Mt Susu in Papua New Guinea Mt Wilhelm National Reserve in Papua New Guinea Media Paga Hill World War II heritage Paga Hill National Park Scenic Reserve in Papua New Guinea Variarata in Papua New Guinea Talele Island in Papua New Guinea Zo oimaga in Papua New Guinea WWF Setting up a WMA 2005 retrieved 28 June 2010 Wikimedia Commons has media related 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