Protected areas of Pakistan
Encyclopedia
As of present, there are around 157 protected area
s in Pakistan
that are recognized by IUCN.
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
that are recognized by IUCN.
Statistics
| Category | Total sites | Total area | Source site |
|---|---|---|---|
| National park National park A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or... s |
14 | 1,191,323 ha | wdpa.org |
| Wildlife sanctuaries | 72 | 4,912,531 ha | wdpa.org |
| Game reserve Game reserve A game reserve is an area of land set aside for maintenance of wildlife for tourism or hunting purposes. Many game reserves are located in Africa. Most are open to the public, and tourists commonly take sightseeing safaris or hunt wild game.... s |
66 | 3,026,842 ha | wdpa.org |
| Ramsar protected wetlands Ramsar Convention The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i.e., to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural,... |
19 | 1,343,627 ha | ramsar.org |
| Marine and littoral protected areas | 9 | 1,186,437 ha | southasiamcpaportal.org |
| Biosphere reserve Biosphere reserve The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:... s |
1 | 66,000 ha | earthtrends.wri.org |
IUCN categories
| IUCN Category | Total sites |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category Ia: Strict nature reserves Nature reserve A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research... |
0 |
| IUCN Category Ib: Wilderness area | 0 |
| IUCN Category II: National park National park A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or... s |
5 |
| IUCN Category III: Natural monument Natural Monument A natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance.... s |
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 |
See also
- Geography of PakistanGeography of PakistanThe geography of Pakistan is a profound blend of landscapes varying from plains to deserts, forests, hills, and plateaus ranging from the coastal areas of the Arabian Sea in the south to the mountains of the Karakoram range in the north...
- Forestry in PakistanForestry in PakistanThe forestry sector of Pakistan is a main source of lumber, paper, fuelwood, latex, medicine as well as food and provide ecotourism and wildlife conservation purposes. Less than 4% of land in Pakistan is covered with forests.-Statistics:-Types:...
- Wildlife of PakistanWildlife of PakistanWildlife of Pakistan: flora and fauna and their natural habitats.-Northern highlands and plains:The northern highlands include lower elevation areas of Potohar and Azad Kashmir regions and higher elevation areas embracing the foothills of Himalayan, Karakorum and Hindukush mountain ranges...
- Tourism in PakistanTourism in PakistanTourism in Pakistan has been stated as being the tourism industry's "next big thing". Pakistan with its diverse cultures, people and landscapes has attracted 0.7 million tourists to the country, almost double to that of a decade ago....
- Environmental issues in PakistanEnvironmental issues in PakistanEnvironmental issues in Pakistan threaten the population’s health and have been disturbing the balance between economic development and environmental protection...
Further reading
- Country profile at Earthtrends
- Review of 'Protected Areas System' in Pakistan
- Protected areas systems at wildlifeofpakistan.com