| Lake Lanoto'o National Park | |
|---|---|
 Lake Lanoto'o | |
  Map of Samoa | |
| Location | Upolu, Samoa |
| Nearest city | Apia |
| Coordinates | 13°54′S 171°50′W / 13.900°S 171.833°W |
| Area | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Established | 29 May 2003 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
Lake Lanoto'o National Park is a national park in Samoa. Established in 2003, the park covers 470 hectares of the central portion of the Tuamasaga district of Upolu and includes three volcanic crater-lakes: Lake Lanoto'o, Lanoata’ata and Lanoanea. In 2004 it was designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[1]
The park was established on 29 May 2003[2] under the authority of the National Parks and Reserves Act 1974.
Ecology
The park contains three highland crater-lakes and surrounding marsh and forest.[3] It provides habitat for endangered birds such as the Manumea and Mao, as well as the Samoan starling, Samoan whistler, Samoan flycatcher, and Samoan triller.[1][4] The site is also important for the Pacific black duck and Spotless crake, and provides habitat for the Red-headed parrotfinch, Crimson-crowned fruit dove and Flat-billed kingfisher.[2] Lake Lanoto'o itself is home to introduced Goldfish.[2]
The area was badly damaged by Cyclone Ofa in 1990, Cyclone Val in 1991, and Cyclone Heta in 2004.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Lake Lanoto'o". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 "Samoa" (PDF). SPREP. p. 12-16. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ "Samoa Attends International Wetlands Conference In Romania". Pacific Islands Report. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ "Lake Lanoto'o National Park (Samoa)". SPREP. Retrieved 8 August 2021.