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Explore 7 protected areas in Palau — rated across 10 categories

A terrestrial conservation area protecting rainforest, savanna and mangrove wetlands across the highest points of western Babeldaob, which feed important watersheds. It also safeguards sacred cultural

Imeong

A Ramsar-listed nature reserve on Babeldaob protecting Lake Ngardok, the largest natural freshwater lake in Micronesia, together with its watershed of forest and savanna. The reserve provides critical

Ngardok

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and conservation area spanning three states on the west coast of Babeldaob. It contains the largest estuary in Micronesia plus extensive mangroves, freshwater marshes, savan

Ngaremeduu

A state-managed bird sanctuary set within Palau's largest contiguous lowland rainforest along the Ngeremeskang River. It harbors around 30 resident bird species including Palauan endemics, with forest

Ngeremeskang

Also known as the Seventy Islands, this was Palau's first formally protected area, established in 1956. It comprises 37 small raised coral islands and surrounding waters set aside as a strict wildlife

Ngerukewid Islands

A vast fully protected no-take marine reserve covering about 80 percent of Palau's exclusive economic zone, in force since 2020. It safeguards deep-ocean and pelagic ecosystems, sharks, tuna spawning 

Palau National Marine Sanctuary

A UNESCO mixed World Heritage Site of roughly 445 forested limestone karst islands rising from a turquoise lagoon, managed by Koror State. It protects exceptional coral reefs, marine lakes (including 

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