Cuban National System of Protected Areas
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The Cuban National System of Protected Areas is a nationwide network of legally designated natural reserves and conservation zones in Cuba established to protect the country’s biodiversity, ecosystems, and landscapes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cuban National Center for Protected Areas | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental protection system
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protected area network ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas de Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Cuba ⓘ |
| establishedFor | long-term conservation of Cuba’s natural heritage ⓘ |
| function |
implementation of national conservation policies
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monitoring of biodiversity ⓘ regulation of human activities in protected areas ⓘ support for ecotourism development ⓘ zoning of areas for strict protection and sustainable use ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Cuban National Center for Protected Areas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ministry of Science Technology and Environment of Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
buffer zones
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core protected areas ⓘ transition or multiple-use zones ⓘ |
| hasConservationFocus |
Caribbean island ecosystems
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caves and karst systems ⓘ coral reefs ⓘ endemic Cuban fauna ⓘ endemic Cuban flora ⓘ mangrove forests ⓘ mountain ecosystems ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| includes |
biosphere reserves
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coastal protected areas ⓘ ecological reserves ⓘ fauna refuges ⓘ inland water protected areas ⓘ managed resource protected areas ⓘ marine protected areas ⓘ national parks ⓘ protected landscapes ⓘ terrestrial protected areas ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legally designated network of protected areas ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Caribbean region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
biodiversity conservation
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conservation of endemic species ⓘ conservation of threatened species ⓘ maintenance of ecological processes ⓘ protection of ecosystems ⓘ protection of landscapes ⓘ support for environmental education ⓘ support for scientific research ⓘ support for sustainable use of natural resources ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention on Biological Diversity
NERFINISHED
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National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| shortName | SNAP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Cuban National Center for Protected Areas