Petite Terre Islands National Nature Reserve
| Petite Terre Islands National Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Réserve naturelle nationale des îles de la Petite-Terre | |
| Location | Desirade Island, Guadeloupe |
| Nearest city | Desirade |
| Coordinates | 16°10′23″N 61°07′08″W / 16.17306°N 61.11889°W |
| Area | 990 ha (2,446 acres) |
| Established | 3 September 1998 |
Petite Terre Islands National Nature Reserve (French: Réserve naturelle nationale des îles de la Petite-Terre) is a reserve of the Petite Terre Islands in Guadeloupe. The reserve was established by Decree No. 98-801 of 3 September 1998 as the nature reserve for the islands of Petite Terre. It covers an area of about 990 hectares (2,400 acres), which is demarcated by five points fixed with buoys, and includes a land area of 148.6 hectares (367 acres) with the balance as sea area.
The reserve conserves terrestrial and marine habitats, and the most notable fauna are Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima), as well as many species of sea turtles. The flora of importance is guaiac, a small tree which is nearing extinction in the Lesser Antilles.