Canary Islands Network for Protected Natural Areas

The Canary Islands Network for Protected Natural Areas (Red Canaria de Espacios Naturales Protegidos) is a conservation organization in the Canary Islands.

It recognizes 146 areas across the islands of Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas and Fuertaventura as under protection. [1] Of the 146 protected sites under control of network in the Canary Islands archipelago, a total of 43 are located in Tenerife, the most protected island in the group. [2]

Criteria

The network has criteria, which places areas under its observation under eight different categories of protection. These include:

  1. National Park
  2. Natural Park
  3. National Monument
  4. Protected Area
  5. Integral Natural Reserve
  6. Special Natural Reserve
  7. Rural Park
  8. Site of Scientific Interest

References

  1. ^ Red Canaria de Espacios Naturales Protegidos
  2. ^ Relación de los Espacios Naturales protegidos de Tenerife

See also