Palau

PALAU PROTECTION COVERAGE

Palau

66

Protected Area Count

18

Management Effectiveness Assessments

608,173.28 km² / 608,152.49 km² (100.00%) Protected

Marine

221.37 km² / 501.10 km² (44.18%) Protected

Terrestrial

These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.

Source: from ProtectedPlanet.net.

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Palau Protected Areas Map
Palau Island Protected Areas Map

BIODIVERSITY

Species
Total: 2257
Endemic: 15
Threatened: 10
Threatened Endemic: 1
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Key Biodiversity Areas
Total: 16
Fully Protected: 7
Partially Protected: 9
Not Protected: 0
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COUNTRY PROFILES

Protected Areas
Protected Areas on Protected Planet (WDPA)
CBD Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA)
UN Biodiversity Lab
Biodiversity
BIOPAMA Country Biodiversity Indicators
IBAT Biodiversity Profile
GBIF Biodiversity Profile
JRC eConservation Funding Database
Natureserve Science and Conservation Dashboard
Pacific Biodiversity Information Facility
Other
SPREP Country Profile
National Environment Data Portal
UN Environment Country Profile
UN Data Country Profile
World Bank Country Page
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2022,
Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)/The Global Database on Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (GD-PAME),
Sep 2022, Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN.
Available at: www.protectedplanet.net.
Designation GIS Area GIS Marine Area IUCN Category Management Plan Status Status Year WDPA ID
Ngerusebek Forest Preserve Forest Preserve III Not Reported Designated 555645492
Kayangel Subsistence Fishing Zone 1 Co-Management Area VI Not Reported Designated 2012 555645471
Matul crab closing zone Co-Management Area VI Not Reported Designated 555645482
Medal Ngediull Conservation Area Fishery Reserve IV Not Reported Designated 2008 555645461
Ebiil Channel Conservation Zone Co-Management Area II Not Reported Designated 2008 555645499
Northern Reef Fisheries Management Project Co-Management Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645472
Long Island Conservation Area Zone Management Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645483
Bkulengriil Conservation Area Conservation Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555645462
Ngemelachel-Ngederrak Seagrass Beds Zone Management Area II Not Reported Designated 2005 555645500
Helen Reef Conservation Area Conservation Area II Not Reported Designated 2004 555645473
Koror Southern Lagoon Zone Management Area IV Not Reported Designated 2000 555645484
Bkulabeluu Conservation Area Conservation Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555645463
Ngemelis Island Complex Zone Management Area V Not Reported Designated 1999 555645501
Oisebukel Marine Reef Sanctuary Conservation Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645474
Ngerkebesang Conservation Zone Zone Management Area II Not Reported Designated 1999 555645485
Olterukl Conservation Area Conservation Area IV Not Reported Designated 1999 555645464
Rock Island Southern Lagoon Management Area Zone Management Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555645502
Chiul Conservation Area Conservation Area V Not Reported Designated 555645475
Mokad Recreation Zone Recreation Zone Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645486
Ngerchebal Island Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Conservation Area Ib Not Reported Designated 2006 555645465
Ngaremeduu Bay Network Conservation Area Ia Not Reported Designated 555646866
Ngerderrar Watershed Conservation Area Nature Reserve III Not Reported Designated 2009 555645476
Coastal State Waters State Waters Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645487
Ngermedellim Marine Sanctuary Marine Sanctuary IV Not Reported Designated 1999 555645466
Ngaremeduu UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Not Applicable Not Reported Designated 2005 902511
Northern Reef Co-Managed Commercial Fisheries Zone Co-Management Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645477
Domestic Fishing Zone Fishing Zone Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645488
Ileyaklbeluu Conservation Area Conservation Area VI Not Reported Designated 2004 555645467
Velasco Commercial Fishing Zone Co-Management Area VI Not Reported Designated 555645478
Oselkesol Waterfall Conservation Area Conservation Area III Not Reported Designated 1997 555645489
Ongiil Conservation Area Conservation Area Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645468
Ngarchelong Subsistence Fishing Zone Co-Management Area VI Not Reported Designated 555645479
Chermall Forest Preserve Forest Preserve III Not Reported Designated 555645490
Angaur Permanent Protected Area Conservation Area VI Not Reported Designated 2007 555645469
Ngkesol Barrier Reef Co-Management Area VI Not Reported Designated 555645480
Ngeriungs Bird Sanctuary Bird Sanctuary Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555645491
Medal a Ieychad Waterfall Nature Reserve V Not Reported Designated 2005 555645470
Kayangel Subsistence Fishing Zone 2 Co-Management Area VI Not Reported Designated 2012 555645481
Ngermeskang Nature Reserve CA Set Aside 8.82km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2008 555584966
Ngermasech Conservation Area Conservation Area 3.38km² 3.38km² VI Not Reported Designated 2005 220010
Oikull Mangrove Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.24km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555583353
Ngaraard Mangrove Conservation Area Conservation Area 2.91km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2015 555584356
Ngeream Conservation Area Conservation Area 1.83km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555583350
East Coast Ngaraard Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.56km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1990 555583319
Teluleu Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.43km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2001 555583370
Ngelukes Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2002 555583346
Oruaol Ibuchel Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2006 555583342
Lake Ngardok Nature Reserve Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Management plan is implemented and is available Designated 2002 900813
Mesekelat Conservation Area Conservation Area 3.75km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2002 555583339
Imul Mangrove Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1998 555583325
Ngemai Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1997 555583347
Ungellel Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.03km² 0.03km² IV Not Reported Designated 2007 555583375
Ngeruangel Marine Reserve Co-Management Area 56.96km² 56.96km² V Not Reported Designated 1996 220005
Ngermeskang Bird Sanctuary Bird Sanctuary 0.34km² 0.00km² III Not Reported Designated 555583156
Palau National Marine Sanctuary Marine Sanctuary 503521.83km² 503521.83km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2015 555622118
Ngardok Nature Reserve CA Set Aside 6.13km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2008 313499
Ngerkall Lake Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² III Not Reported Designated 2008 555583351
Diong ra Ngerchokl Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² III Not Reported Designated 2008 555583317
Ngerumekaol Spawning Area Zone Management Area 3.55km² 3.55km² IV Not Reported Designated 2000 18256
Fana Island IBA 0.35km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 555583153
Ngkisaol Sardines Sanctuary Zone Management Area 1.14km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 1999 313501
Rock Islands Southern Lagoon World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) 1011.06km² 945.31km² Not Applicable Not Reported Inscribed 2012 555547992
Ngaremeduu Bay Conservation Area Conservation Area 169.04km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 145500
Ngchesechang Conservation Area Conservation Area 1.45km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1994 555583345
Ngerukewid Island Wildlife Preserve Zone Management Area 11.48km² 11.48km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1999 4247
Ngerchelchuus Conservation Area Conservation Area 0.00km² 0.00km² III Not Reported Designated 555583348
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