Protected areas of Pakistan
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Conservation Protected areas
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Organizations National
Ministry of Environment (Pakistan) · Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency · Dhodial Pheasantry · Zoological Survey Department of Pakistan · Sindh Wildlife Department · Punjab Wildlife Department · Khyber Pakhtukhwa Wildlife Department · Baluchistan Wildlife Department · Gilgit Baltistan Wildlife Department · Himalayan Wildlife Foundation · National Institute of Oceanography (Pakistan) International
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As of present, there are around 157 protected areas in Pakistan that are recognized by IUCN.
Statistics
| Category | Total sites | Total area | Source site |
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| National parks | 26 | 1,191,323 ha | wdpa.org |
| Wildlife sanctuaries | 72 | 4,912,531 ha | wdpa.org |
| Game reserves | 66 | 3,026,842 ha | wdpa.org |
| Ramsar protected wetlands | 19 | 1,343,627 ha | ramsar.org |
| Marine and littoral protected areas | 9 | 1,186,437 ha | southasiamcpaportal.org |
| Biosphere reserves | 2 | 66,000 ha | earthtrends.wri.org |
IUCN categories
| IUCN Category | Total sites |
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| IUCN Category Ia: Strict nature reserves | 0 |
| IUCN Category Ib: Wilderness area | 0 |
| IUCN Category II: National parks | 5 |
| IUCN Category III: Natural monuments | 0 |
| IUCN Category IV: Wildlife sanctuaries | 62 |
| IUCN Category V: Protected landscapes/seascapes | 5 |
| IUCN Category VI: Managed resource protected area | 2 |
| Unclassified areas | 83 |
| All IUCN Categories | 157 |
Types of protected areas
National parks
Main article: List of national parks of Pakistan
Wildlife sanctuaries
Main article: List of wildlife sanctuaries in Pakistan
Game reserves
Main article: List of game reserves of Pakistan
Protected wetlands
Main article: List of protected wetlands of Pakistan
Protected and reserved forests
Main article: Protected and reserved forests of Pakistan
Biosphere reserves
See also
- Geography of Pakistan
- Forestry in Pakistan
- Wildlife of Pakistan
- Tourism in Pakistan
- Environmental issues in Pakistan
References
- Pakistan profile at World Database on Protected Areas
- Marine and coastal protected areas of Pakistan
- Ramsar wetlands of Pakistan
Further reading
- Country profile at Earthtrends
- Review of 'Protected Areas System' in Pakistan
- Protected areas systems at wildlifeofpakistan.com
External links
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