Australia: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in Australia, including Uluru-Kata Tjuta and Uluru.
998 parks
Protection categories
Discover how Samoa classifies its protected lands and national parks across the IUCN system.
Samoa Protected Areas: Browse National Parks by IUCN Management Category Classification
Delve into the structured classification of Samoa's protected natural areas, organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature management categories. This atlas-style exploration reveals how different conservation objectives and protection levels are applied across the island nation's landscapes, offering a unique geographic perspective on park management and land use.
Country snapshot
How IUCN categories are represented across Samoa
Use this summary to understand how broad the current category coverage is before opening individual IUCN category pages for parks and protected areas in Samoa.
Active parks
2
The current country route includes this many active park and protected-area pages for Samoa.
Categories in use
1
Distinct IUCN management categories currently represented by active parks in Samoa.
Most represented
National Park
National Park currently has the strongest footprint in Samoa, with 2 linked parks already grouped under this management category.
Representative parks
O Le Pupu-Puʿe National ParkLake Lanoto'o National Park
Category guide
Understand Samoa's protected area structure, tracing conservation efforts across its volcanic islands by IUCN classification.
Samoa Protected Area Classification: Browse IUCN Categories for National Parks and Conservation Landscapes
Explore a structured overview of Samoa's national parks and protected areas, sorted by their official IUCN management categories to understand conservation goals. This classification system provides a structured view of conservation priorities and land use across Samoa's unique Polynesian landscapes.
IUCN category ii
National Park
Ecosystem protection2 parks
IUCN Category II is one of the most widely recognized protected-area categories in the world because it brings together strong ecosystem protection and public-facing values. A National Park is meant to conserve large-scale ecological processes and representative species and ecosystems, but it is also expected to support compatible spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational, and visitor opportunities. This makes Category II especially important for countries that want protected areas to function both as core conservation landscapes and as places where people can meaningfully experience nature without undermining long-term ecological goals.
Example parks
O Le Pupu-Puʿe National ParkLake Lanoto'o National Park
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.
At a glance
Tracing the geographic spread and conservation priorities across Samoa's National Park landscapes
Understanding Samoa's Protected Area System Through Its IUCN National Park Classifications
Explore Samoa's primary protected areas through its established IUCN National Park category, representing core conservation landscapes across this Pacific island nation. This classification system offers key insights into the country's structured approach for safeguarding its unique volcanic terrains and diverse ecosystems within a robust national framework.
Most represented categories
National Park
IUCN category ii
Representative parks
O Le Pupu-Puʿe National ParkLake Lanoto'o National Park
More countries
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Discover National Parks and Protected Areas in Countries Beyond Samoa
Explore national parks and protected areas in countries geographically linked to Samoa, expanding your understanding of Oceania's diverse island landscapes. Use the MoriAtlas country index to compare conservation efforts and map unique protected-area spreads across the broader Pacific region.
New Zealand: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in New Zealand, including Fiordland and Mount Cook.
89 parks
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Parks and protected areas in Marshall Islands, including Majuro and Kwajalein.
13 parks
Papua New Guinea: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in Papua New Guinea, including Wilhelm and Lake Kutubu.
9 parks
Federated States of Micronesia: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in Federated States of Micronesia, including Kuop Atoll and Utwe-Walung.
4 parks
American Samoa: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in American Samoa, including NMSA.
1 park
Tonga: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in Tonga, including ʻEua.
1 park
Timor-Leste: parks and protected areas
Parks and protected areas in Timor-Leste, including Nino Konis Santana National Park.
1 park
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