Congo, Africa

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Number of Protected areas

32

13

with management effectiveness evaluations

Polygons/Points ratio

69%

Polygons

31%

Points

Number of sources

For International designations 4
For National designations 1
TOTAL 5

Protected areas coverage (Ref 1 ↓ )

Area terrestrial

40.74%

coverage

140,032 km2

Land Area Protected

343,737 km2

Total Land Area

24.02%

with management effectiveness evaluation

33,631.0 km2

Area Assessed

Area marine

3.21%

coverage

1,280 km2

Marine Area Protected

39,864 km2

Total Marine Area

93.53%

with management effectiveness evaluation

1,197.0 km2

Area Assessed

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IUCN Management categories

Management categories Count %
II 3 9.38
IV 8 25.0
Not Reported 18 56.25
Not Applicable 3 9.38

Governance types

Name Governance type Count %
Federal or national ministry or agency 9 28.13
Not Reported 16 50.0
Collaborative governance 7 21.88

National designations

7

Categories Count
National Park 4
Forest Reserve 1
Wildlife Sanctuary 3
Wildlife Reserve 4
Hunting Reserve 2
Community Reserve 1
Area of absolute protection 1

Regional designations

0

Categories Count

International designations

3

Categories Count
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve 2
World Heritage Site 1
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 13