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Parks, Reserves, and Other Protected Areas in

Seychelles


Seychelles

National Parks (www)

  • Morne Seychellois
  • Praslin

Marine National Parks (www)

  • Baie Ternaie
  • Curieuse
  • Port Launay
  • Silhouette Marine
  • Ste. Anne

Nature Reserves

  • Beacon Island (or Ile Seche)
  • Booby or Ils aux Fous
  • Boudeuse
  • Etoile
  • Ile aux Vache Marine
  • King Ross (or Lamperiaire)
  • Les Mamelles
  • Vallee de Mai

Protected Areas

  • African Banks
  • Ile Cocos

Marine Reserves (www)

  • Aldabra
  • Aride Island (www)
  • Cousin Island

Botanical Gardens

  • Victoria Botanical Gardens (www)

World Heritage Convention

  • Aldabra Atoll
  • Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
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Protected Areas in Seychelles
Currently, about 42,000 ha are protected throughout the Seychelles; the largest single area is the Aldabra Atoll, a World Heritage site and the largest coral atoll in the world, covering 35,000 ha.

EPA
The Environment Protection Act, 1994 has come into effect from the 1st of March 1995. It is an umbrella legislation providing a general policy framework for environmental protection enabling introduction of detailed regulations by policy makers. It has the flexibility and scope to deal with wide range of issues of emerging concern and at the same time has a provision for dealing with specific issues such as pollution control, waste management, Environment Impact Assessment etc.

NGOs involved in conservation and protected areas management include:
*Nature Seychelles
Nature Seychelles, formerly known as BirdLife Seychelles, is a local not-for-profit association registered in Seychelles.It is currently the largest independent environment organisation in Seychelles.The association is involved in a suite of activities including species and habitat conservation, monitoring, research, island restoration, eco-tourism, education & awareness and advocacy. Nature Seychelles manages Cousin Island Special Reserve and has a presence on several other islands.
*Seychelles Islands Foundation
Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) manages and protects the World Heritage Sites of Aldabra and Vallée de Mai.

At an international level, Seychelles accepted the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Convention (World Heritage Convention) in 1980, and has two sites inscribed on the World Heritage list (Aldabra Atoll, Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve).


Sources: Ministry of Environment; UNEP-WCMC; Seychelles Island Foundation; Nature Seychelles