Protected areas of Pakistan
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As of present, there are around 400 protected areas in Pakistan that are recognized by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The total protected land area represents 13% of Pakistan's landmass as of 2020, The Government of Pakistan plans to increase it to at least 15% by 2023.[1] As a signatory of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Pakistan is committed to expanding its protected areas to encompass 17% of its total territory by the year 2030. This ambitious goal aims to ensure the long-term conservation of nature, safeguard vital ecosystem services, and preserve the cultural values associated with these protected areas.[2]
Statistics
| Category | Total sites | Total area | Ref.(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| National parks | 37 | 1,191,323 ha | [3] |
| Wildlife sanctuaries | 100 | 4,912,531 ha | [3] |
| Game reserves | 77 | 3,026,842 ha | [3] |
| Ramsar protected wetlands | 19 | 1,343,807 ha | [4] |
| Marine protected areas | 2 | 43,647 ha | [3][5] |
| Biosphere reserves | 4 | 926,205 ha | [6][7] |
IUCN categories
| IUCN Category | Total sites |
|---|---|
| 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
Wildlife sanctuaries
Game reserves
Protected wetlands
Protected and reserved forests
Biosphere reserves
See also
References
- ^ "Pakistan's 'Protected Areas Initiative'". The Express Tribune. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Govt notifies 11 sites as 'protected areas' for wildlife conservation". Dawn. 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Protected Planet | Pakistan". protectedplanet.net. World Database on Protected Areas.
- ^ "Ramsar Sites Information Service – Annotated List of Wetlands of International Importance Pakistan, 19 Ramsar Site(s) covering 1,343,807 ha" (PDF). rsis.ramsar.org.
- ^ "Churna Island Designated MPA, Boosting Marine Conservation Efforts". IUCN. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "UNESCO's Approved Biosphere Reserves in Pakistan". www.pncu.gov.pk. Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO (PNCU). Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Ahmed, Amin (22 June 2023). "Unesco designates two more biosphere reserves". Dawn. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
Further reading
- Ghazali, Naziha; Khairi, Umber (1995). Pakistan Protected Areas Meeting: proceedings (PDF). Karachi: IUCN, the World Conservation Union, Pakistan. ISBN 969-8141-15-4.
- "Biodiversity and Protected Areas – Pakistan" (PDF). EarthTrends. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009.
- Review of Protected Areas System in Pakistan: Present Status and Problems Concerning Future Development (PDF). Ankara University. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2011.
External links
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- "IUCN-Pakistan". Archived from the original on 21 June 2011.
- "Pakistan | The Convention on Wetlands". ramsar.org.
- "Protected areas systems". Archived from the original on 23 March 2006. from wildlifeofpakistan.com