Description: This layer is developed to visualize the Protected Areas of the Maldives. This file was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dec 2023 and updated on 20th August 2024 (Version 4.1). It contains information regarding the Protected Areas of the Maldives. The information is compiled from gazette publications of the respective Protected Areas. These gazette directives are published by the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.It contains the following information regarding the protected areas1. Name in English and Dhivehi2. Brief information about the Protected Area (in Dhivehi)3. Protected Area Category4. Type of Protected Area5. Area of the Protected Areas in Hectares (Ha)6. Decree of Protection (Gazette Decree) and Amended Decree (Gazette Decree)7. Date of Declaration and Date of Amendment to the Decree8. International Recognition9. Information of Management Plan10. Information of Protected Area HandoverMore information regarding the protected area will be available from the Environmental Protection Agency Website (http://www.epa.gov.mv/), Publications (http://www.epa.gov.mv/), Downloads (http://en.epa.gov.mv/applications) and The EPA Public Drive (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lsMy1TnuJ3z3vgzNn4Ay04GqZMUr3xxD)
Copyright Text: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Maldives, Version 4.1, 20 August 2024