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protected areas Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
of
Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands ( Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands ( Manono and Apolima); ...
which include national parks, reservations, protected nature zones, marine reserves and other areas of significant biodiversity and conservation. In 1994,
Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands ( Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands ( Manono and Apolima); ...
ratified the international and legally binding treaty, the
Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), known informally as the Biodiversity Convention, is a multilateral treaty. The Convention has three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity (or biodiversity); the sustainable use of its ...
to develop national strategies for conservation and sustainable use of
biological diversity Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic ('' genetic variability''), species ('' species diversity''), and ecosystem ('' ecosystem diversity'') ...
. In 2010, protected areas in the country cover 5% of land although the government aims to increase protected areas coverage to 15%.


Areas

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Aleipata Islands The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa. The islands are eroded volcanic tuff rings, and consist of a small northern pair on Upolu's barrier reef, and a larger southern pair outside ...
*Aleipata Marine Protected Area *
Central Savai'i Rainforest Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as ...
, largest patch of continuous rainforest in
Polynesia Polynesia () "many" and νῆσος () "island"), to, Polinisia; mi, Porinihia; haw, Polenekia; fj, Polinisia; sm, Polenisia; rar, Porinetia; ty, Pōrīnetia; tvl, Polenisia; tkl, Polenihia (, ) is a subregion of Oceania, made up of ...
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Fagaloa Bay – Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone The Fagaloa Bay – Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone is located in the Va'a-o-Fonoti District of Samoa, on eastern Upolu Island. Description The site is a nexus of sorts between the natural and cultural worlds: the largest tropical rain forest ...
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Falealupo Falealupo is a village in Samoa situated at the west end of Savai'i island from the International Date Line used until 29 December 2011. The village has two main settlements, Falealupo-Uta, situated inland by the main island highway and Falealu ...
, rainforest reserve, created by village covenant * Safata Marine Protected Area * Tafua, rainforest reserve, created village covenant


National parks

* Lake Lanoto'o National Park * Lata National Park * Masamasa-Falelima National Park / Cornwall National Park * Mauga o Salafai National Park * O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park


Reserves

*Vailele Reserve, also known as Ao o le Malo Reserve'' *Apia Central Reserve *Fa'avaeileatua Reserve *Fuluasou Botanical Garden *Magiagi Reserve * Palolo Deep Marine Reserve *Taumeasina Reserve *Tusitala Historic and Nature Reserve, located at
Mount Vaea Mount Vaea is a 472 m summit overlooking Apia, the capital of Samoa located on the north central coast of Upolu island. The mountain is situated south about 3 km inland from Apia township and harbour. The settlement at the foothills o ...
*Vaigaga Reserve *Vaimoso Reserve *Vaitele East Reserve *Vaitele West Reserve


See also

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Samoan plant names Below are some Samoan plant names in alphabetical order in the Samoan language and their corresponding descriptions in English. Many are used in traditional medicines in the Samoa Islands comprising Samoa and American Samoa. See also * List o ...
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List of birds of Samoa This is a list of the bird species recorded in Samoa. The avifauna of Samoa include a total of 100 species, of which 9 are endemic, and 5 have been introduced by humans and 23 are rare or accidental. 13 species are globally threatened. This list' ...
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List of mammals of Samoa A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby unio ...


References


Notes


Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, Government of SamoaSamoa Biodiversity Profile
- International Treaty,
Convention on Biological Diversity The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), known informally as the Biodiversity Convention, is a multilateral treaty. The Convention has three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity (or biodiversity); the sustainable use of its ...
{{Samoa topics, state=collapsed Protected areas of Samoa Nature conservation in Samoa Protect areas
Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands ( Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands ( Manono and Apolima); ...
Protected areas Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...