There are three National parks in Dominica. Other protected areas include two Forest Reserves and the Syndicate Parrot Preserve.
National park | Area | Established | Notes |
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Cabrits National Park | 1,313 acres (531 ha) | 1986 | |
Morne Diablotin National Park | 8,242 acres (3,336 ha) | January 2000 | |
Morne Trois Pitons National Park | 17,000 acres (6,879.8 ha) | 1975 | Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. |
Protected area | Area | Established | Notes |
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Central Forest Reserve | 1,013 acres (410 ha) | ||
Northern Forest Reserve | 13,531 acres (5,476.9 ha) | ||
Soufrière Scotts Head Marine Reserve | |||
Syndicate Parrot Preserve | 204 acres (81 ha). |
A 300 sq. mi. (800 km2) protected marine reserve has been announced to protect sperm whales, the first in the world. [1]