Wildlife Management Area - Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea a Wildlife Management Area is the simplest form of protected area, that protects an area of land or water while retaining full power to landowners to manage their land. WMAs are managed by an elected committee formed of customary landowners.

List of Wildlife Management Areas in PNG:

• Tonda Wildlife Management Area, Western Province
• Crater Mountain WMA, Eastern Highlands Province
• Kamiali Wildlife Management Area, Morobe Province
• Lake Kutubu WMA, Southern Highlands Province
• Oi Mada Wara Wildlife Management Area, Goodenough Island, Milne Bay Province
• Sulamesi Wildlife Management Area, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province
• Maza Wildlife Management Area, Western Province
• Aramba Wildlife Management Area, Western Province
• Wereaver Wildlife Management Area, Western Province
• Libano-Arisai Wildlife Management Area, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province
• Libano-Hose Wildlife Management Area, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province
• Neiru (Aird Hills)Wildlife Management Area, Gulf Province