Commonwealth of Puerto Rico protected areas system
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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico protected areas system is the network of government-designated natural reserves, parks, and conservation lands established to protect the island’s ecological, scenic, and cultural resources.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental conservation program
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network of protected areas ⓘ protected areas system ⓘ |
| country | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| includes |
Boquerón State Forest
NERFINISHED
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Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ Caguas-Guavate Corridor protected areas NERFINISHED ⓘ Caja de Muertos Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Carite State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Cerro Gordo Beach and Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Culebra National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ El Yunque National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Guánica State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Isla de Mona Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ La Cordillera Reef Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Maricao State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Piñones State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Río Abajo State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ San Juan Bay Estuary protected areas NERFINISHED ⓘ Toro Negro State Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Tres Palmas Marine Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Vieques National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED ⓘ historic and archaeological site reserves ⓘ urban forest reserves in Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| includesCategory |
marine reserves
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national estuarine research reserves ⓘ national forests ⓘ nature reserves ⓘ scenic and recreational parks ⓘ state forests ⓘ wildlife refuges ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Puerto Rico coastal zone management regulations
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Puerto Rico environmental and natural resources laws ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
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Greater Antilles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managingAuthority |
Puerto Rico Conservation Trust
NERFINISHED
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Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ Puerto Rico Department of Recreation and Sports NERFINISHED ⓘ municipal governments of Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| purpose |
biodiversity conservation
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environmental education ⓘ protection of coastal and marine ecosystems ⓘ protection of cultural resources ⓘ protection of ecological resources ⓘ protection of endangered species habitat ⓘ protection of scenic resources ⓘ protection of watersheds ⓘ provision of outdoor recreation opportunities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Caribbean protected areas network
NERFINISHED
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United States National Park System NERFINISHED ⓘ United States National Wildlife Refuge System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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