Sixteen percent of Venezuela is protected under the following three categories: national parks (43), natural monuments (21) and wildlife refuge areas (7). Another thirty-two percent of Venezuela's area falls under some form of protection, largely resource-use monitoring. There are two main government agencies responsible for protected areas: the National Parks Institute and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources; however, several groups such as the Natural Conservancy have taken on significant roles relating to the country's environment. Canaimo National Park, Llanos Grasslands and the Southern Caribbean Basin are all noteworthy areas under some form of environmental protection.

Related Links

• The Nature Conservancy
• Global Nomads Group
• Parkswatch
• Venezuelanalysis
• Wikipedia