List of protected areas in Georgia

The South Caucasian nation of Georgia is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The oldest of these – now known as the Lagodekhi Protected Areas – dates back to 1912, when Georgia was part of the Russian Empire.

The total area of Georgia’s protected territories is 511,123 hectares, which amounts to approximately 7% of the country’s territory. There are 14 Strict Nature Reserves, 10 National Parks, 18 Managed Nature Reserves, 40 Natural Monuments and 2 Protected Landscapes in Georgia. Strict nature reserves comprise 140,672 ha, while national parks cover 276,724 ha.[1] The total number of visitors in 2014 has exceeded 279,000.[2]

Strict Nature Reserves

National parks

Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

Managed Reserves

Natural Monuments

Protected Landscapes

Planned protected areas

References

  1. ↑ National Parks. Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia. Retrieved on January 11, 2014
  2. ↑ Statistics'. Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia. Retrieved on January 11, 2014
  3. ↑ Planned Protected Areas. Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia. Retrieved on January 7, 2010
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