Browse national parks and protected lands by IUCN management category across American Samoa's geography.
Discover the diverse classification of protected areas within American Samoa through the IUCN management category system. This dedicated index allows for a structured exploration of how different conservation designations are applied across the territory's unique geography, from national parks to habitat management areas. Understand the landscape context by browsing protected lands categorized by their specific IUCN status, revealing the national park and protected area structure of American Samoa.
Active parks
286
The current country route includes this many active park and protected-area pages for American Samoa.
Categories in use
6
Distinct IUCN management categories currently represented by active parks in American Samoa.
Representative parks
Trace American Samoa's national geography and protected area classification mix through its distinct IUCN categories.
IUCN category ii
Example parks
Management focus
A large natural or near-natural protected area managed to safeguard ecological processes, characteristic species, and ecosystems while also supporting education, recreation, and compatible visitor use.
IUCN category v
Example parks
Management focus
A protected area where the long-term interaction of people and nature has created a distinct landscape or seascape with significant ecological, cultural, and scenic value.
IUCN category iv
Example parks
Management focus
A protected area managed mainly to protect particular species or habitats, often through targeted, regular, or adaptive conservation interventions.
IUCN category vi
Example parks
Management focus
A generally large protected area that conserves ecosystems and cultural values while allowing compatible, low-level, non-industrial use of natural resources as part of its management approach.
IUCN category ia
Example parks
Management focus
A highly protected area managed mainly for science, monitoring, and the safeguarding of biodiversity, geological features, or ecological processes with minimal human disturbance.
IUCN category ib
Example parks
Management focus
A usually large, unmodified or only slightly modified area protected to preserve its natural character, ecological integrity, and sense of wilderness without permanent or significant human habitation.
Understanding the Geographic Scope and Conservation Structure of American Samoa's Island Landscapes
Most represented categories
National Park
IUCN category ii
Protected Landscape/Seascape
IUCN category v
Habitat/Species Management Area
IUCN category iv
Protected Area with Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
IUCN category vi
Representative parks
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