Pierre André Gédéon, the Director General of the National Agency for Protected Areas (ANAP), invited this week to the "État des Lieux", reaffirmed his commitment to the protection of protected areas in Haiti and presented the main interventions and initiatives of the institution, with a view to strengthening the protection and conservation of Haiti's natural heritage.

Gédéon highlighted the efforts that ANAP is making to ensure the preservation of the country’s 32 protected areas.

Among the natural spaces presented is the Macaya National Natural Park, straddling the departments of South and Grand'Anse. Extending over an area of ​​8,726 hectares, this ecological heritage is home to remarkable biodiversity, characterized by the presence of 65 species of birds, 161 species of orchids and 38 endemic species.

He also focused on the Trois Baies Natural Park, the coverage of which is made up of approximately 70% marine areas and 25% terrestrial areas. This ecological space is distinguished by the diversity of its biological resources, with around 179 species recorded.

The General Director also presented the interventions carried out at the Canapé-Vert Park, covering an area of ​​33.47 hectares, with a significant diversity of medicinal plants. In this space, ANAP has created a park whose primary purpose is to contribute to the conservation of local biodiversity. Planting operations of other plant species were also carried out there, in order to strengthen floral diversity and promote the restoration of the plant cover.

Through its various initiatives, ANAP intends to consolidate its role in the sustainable management of protected areas and promote a conservation approach that combines protection of natural resources, scientific research and public awareness.

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