List of protected areas of Sierra Leone

This is a list of protected areas of Sierra Leone, including national parks, game reserves, conservation areas, wetlands, and those that are listed as proposed protected areas in the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP WCM) database.

Forest reserves
Name Status Area (km2)
Bojeni HillsDesignated7.38
Dodo HillsDesignated21.8
FabinaDesignated3.82
FarangbaiaDesignated12.60
Freetown Water WorksDesignated11.34
Gboi HillsDesignated2.07
Gola EastDesignated (amalgamated into Gola Rainforest National Park in 2010)228.00
Gola WestDesignated (amalgamated into Gola Rainforest National Park in 2010)62.00
Golamo SouthDesignated11.60
Gori HillsDesignated79.40
John ObeyDesignated2.07
Kambui HillsDesignated143.35
Kambui NorthDesignated203.48
Kambui SouthDesignated8.80
KandesuriDesignated59.57
KaseweDesignated12.24
Kent ExtensionDesignated6.44
Kuru HillsDesignated69.93
LalayDesignated4.76
Leicester PeakDesignated0.52
Lhei HillsDesignated1.55
Malal HillsDesignated3.39
MateteDesignated8.50
Moku HillDesignated1.46
Moyamba HillsDesignated1.89
Nimini SouthDesignated25.90
No. 2 RiverDesignated6.99
Occra HillsDesignated2.48
PeninsulaDesignated178.00
Port LokoDesignated2.16
SingambaDesignated2.99
SipendeDesignated8.29
TabeDesignated3.25
TamaDesignated170.00
TobiDesignated16.71
TonkoliDesignated71.04
Wara Wara HillsDesignated10.41
WaterlooDesignated0.85

Game reserves
Name Status Area (km2)
Bagru-Moteva CreeksProposed50.00
Bumpe Mangrove SwampProposed49.21
Kagboro Creek (Yawri Bay)Proposed50.00
Kpaka-PujehunProposed25.00
Sewa-WaanjeProposed100.00

Game sanctuaries
Name Status Area (km2)
Bo PlainsProposed25.90
Tiwai IslandDesignated12.00

National parks
Name Status Area (km2)
Gola Rainforest National ParkDesignatured710.70
Kuru HillsProposed69.93
Lake Mape/MabesiProposed75.11
Lake SonfonProposed51.80
Loma MountainsProposed332.01
Outamba-KilimiDesignated808.13
Western Area Peninsula National ParkDesignated183.37

Non-hunting forest reserves
Name Status Area (km2)
Kangari HillsDesignated85.73
Loma MountainsDesignated332.01
Tingi Hills (Sankan Biriwa)Designated118.85
Western AreaDesignated176.88

Strict nature reserves
Name Status Area (km2)
Bonthe Mangrove SwampProposed998.54
Gola (West) ForestProposed62.00
Gola NorthProposed40.00
Mamunta-Mayoso SanctuaryProposed20.72
Mogbai (Gola North) (proposed)Proposed
Port Loko PlainsProposed25.90
Sulima Mangrove SwampProposed25.90
Wemago (Gola East)Proposed35.00
Yelibuya IslandProposed38.85

Wetlands of international importance (Ramsar)
Name Status Area (km2)
Sierra Leone River Estuary2950.00

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Name Status Area (km2) Description
Yawri Bay Designated
Sherbro River Estuary Designated
Sierra Leone River Estuary Designated
Scarcies River Estuary Designated 694 The Scarcies River Estuary MPA is located in Northern Sierra Leone and comprises the Great and Little Scarcies which merge at the mouth before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The MPA consists of both marine and intertidal zones and it is a partially regulated MPA. Four clusters of community management associations have been designated to manage the MPAs. Restricted fishing is allowed using hook and line and bottom set gillnet fishing. The use of monofilament fishing net is prohibited.

Notes

    References
    • World Database on Protected Areas: Sierra Leone, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, retrieved on 6 November 2007
    • Introduction, Sierra Leone National Commission on the Environment and Forestry, retrieved on 9 November 2007
    • "Ramsar Sites Information Service", Ramsar, retrieved on 10 November 2007
    • Visit Sierra Leone, retrieved on 6 November 2007
    • Sheku Sei and Edward Aruna (2009). Socio-economic studies for the establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Yawri Bay. Consultancy Report, Pilot project for coastal zone management in Sierra Leone, Funded by Wetlands International and PRCM. Conservation Society Sierra Leone (CSSL)
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