Protected Areas
Our Protected Areas
Jamaica’s breath-taking beauty and appeal as a great place to live and visit, is underpinned by a rich eco-system of nestling mountain ranges, terrestrial national parks, forest and game reserves, rivers, marine parks, fish sanctuaries as well as unique heritage sites and landmarks, where flora and fauna find habitat in delicate balance with human activities.
The island’s unique biodiversity is home to endemic species like the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio