Terrestrial Reserves / National Parks Cousin Special Nature Reserve NS 1b Special Reserve 1980 0.27km2 Breeding colonies of seabirds, endemic land birds, high biodiversity
Aride Island Special Nature ICS 1b Special Reserve 1975 0.68km2 Largest breeding colonies of sea birds in the granitic, high Reserve biodiversity
Aldabra Atoll Special Nature SIF 1b Special Reserve 1981 152.6km2 Unique Ecosystems Reserve
La Digue Special Veuve Reserve SNPA 1b Special Reserve 1980 0.21km2 Important habitats for the Seychelles paradise flycatcher
Silhouette Island National Park SF 2 National Park 2010 18.6km2 Exceptional biodiversity; Remnants of ancient vegetation and ecosystems.
Moyenne Island National Park Private 2 National Park 2009 0.09km2 Conservation of native flora and fauna
Morne Seychellois National SNPA 2 National Park 1979 31.23km2 Water catchment, high biodiversity value, IBA, Park
Recif Island Special Reserve DoE 1b Special Reserve 2010 0.13km2 Protection of Seabird breeding colonies
Valley De Mai SIF 1b Special Reserve 1983 0.19km2 Seychelles Black Parrot, coco‐de‐mer, palm forest, water catchment
Praslin National Park SNPA 2 National Park 1979 5.3km2 Conservation of Endemic Black Parrot and Coco‐de‐mer (excluding VDM)
Beacon, Booby, Boudeuse, DoE 2 Bird Reserves 1966 0.1km2 Important Bird Reserves Etoile, Ile aux Vache, Mamelles, King Ross PROTECTED AREA Ile Cocos, Ile La Fouche, Ilot SNPA 2 Protected Area 1997 0.01km2 Rich biodiversity & Aesthetic values for Eco‐tourism Platte
Africa Banks MND n/ Protected Area 1987 0.02km2 Important seabird & sea turtles breeding ground a Existing PAs 209.43km2 47.06%
Curieuse National Park SNPA 1b Proposed Special Reserve 2011 2.64km2 Important turtle nesting site, mangrove forests, endemic flora South & Goëlettes Island DoE/ICS/ID 1b Proposed Special Reserve 2011 4.45km2 Important seabirds and sea turtle populations (Farquhar) C Grand, Petite Polyte & DoE/ICS/ID 1b Proposed Special Reserve 2011 1.66km2 Important seabird and sea turtle populations Grande Ile (Cosmoledo) C Desnoeufs Island DoE/ICS/ID 2 Proposed Nature Reserve 2011 0.39km2 Largest colony of Sooty tern in the world C Assumption Island (Half) DoE/ICS/ID Proposed National Park 2011 4.82km2 Important flora and fauna similar to Aldabra C St Françoise & Bijoutier DoE/ICS/ID 2 Proposed Nature Reserve 2011 0.39km2 Important seabird and sea turtle populations C South Island (Poivre) DoE/ICS/ID 2 Proposed Nature Reserve 2011 1.37km2 Important seabird and sea turtle populations C Proposed PAs 15.72km2 3.53% GRAND TOTAL 225.15km2 = 50.60% @ 445km2