The protected areas of Chile are areas that have natural beauty or significant historical value protected by the government of Chile. These protected areas cover over , which is 19% of the territory of Chile. The National System of Protected Wild Areas (SNASPE by its Spanish acronym) is regulated by law #18,362 passed in 1984, and administered by the National Forest Corporation (CONAF).
There are three types of territories:
Protected areas by type
National parks
National reserves
Natural monuments
Nature sanctuaries
(partial list)
Marine protected areas
Marine and coastal protected areas
- Coral Nui Nui Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Francisco Coloane Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Hanga Oteo Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Las Cruces Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Mar de Juan Fernández Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Pitipalena-Añihue Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Rapa Nui Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Seno Almirantazgo Marine and Coastal Protected Area
- Tortel Marine and Coastal Protected Area
Marine parks
- El Arenal Marine Park
- El Palillo Marine Park
- Islas Diego RamÃÂrez y Paso Drake
- LoberÃÂa Selkirk Marine Park
- Mar de Juan Fernández Marine Park
- Montes submarinos Crusoe y Selkirk Marine Park
- Motu Motiro Hiva Marine Park
- Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park
- TicToc-Golfo Corcovado Marine Park
- Tierra Blanca Marine Park
Marine reserves
- BahÃÂa Moreno - La Rinconada
- Isla Chañaral Marine Reserve
- Islas Choros - Damas
- Pullinque Marine Reserve
- Putemún Marine Reserve
Protected areas by region
See also
External links
- Official website of CONAF, (Chilean National Forest Corporation), a government agency that is part of the Agriculture Ministry