List of nature reserves in Suriname
Suriname has eleven nature reserves , a nature park and four special environmental areas ( multiple-use management areas ), multi-purpose areas in the coastal area.
| Territory name | founding year | Area in hectares | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature reserves: | |||
| Upper Coesewijne nature reserve | 1986 | 27,000 | Saramacca , Para |
| Brinckheuvel nature reserve | 1961 | 6,000 | Brokopondo |
| Central Suriname Nature Reserve | 1998 | 1,600,000 | Sipaliwini |
| Coppename Estuary Nature Reserve | 1966 | 10,000 | Saramacca |
| Galibi nature reserve | 1969 | 4,000 | Marowijne |
| Hertenrits nature reserve | 1972 | 100 | Nickerie |
| Copi nature reserve | 1986 | 18,000 | Para |
| Peruvia nature reserve | 1986 | 31,000 | Coronie |
| Sipaliwini nature reserve | 1971 | 100,000 | Sipaliwini |
| Wanekreek nature reserve | 1986 | 45,000 | Marowijne |
| Wia-Wia nature reserve | 1966 | 36,000 | Marowijne |
| Nature Park: | |||
| Brownsberg Nature Park | 1970 | 12,200 | Brokopondo |
| Special multipurpose areas: | |||
| Bigi-Pan multipurpose area | 1987 | 67,900 | Nickerie, Coronie |
| North Commewijne-Marowijne multipurpose area | 2002 | 61,500 | Commewijne , Marowijne |
| North Coronie Multipurpose Area | 2001 | 27,200 | Coronie |
| North Saramacca Multipurpose Area | 2001 | 88,400 | Saramacca |
Web links
- Suriname's nature reserves website (STINASU) , accessed on July 11, 2019.
- Map with the location of the 12 nature reserves in Suriname in English, accessed via Wayback Machine on July 11, 2019.