As of present, there are around 400 protected areas in Pakistan that are recognized by 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. 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.

Statistics

IUCN categories

Types of protected areas

National parks

Wildlife sanctuaries

Game reserves

Protected wetlands

Protected and reserved forests

Biosphere reserves

See also

List of zoos in Pakistan

Geography of Pakistan

Forestry in Pakistan

Wildlife of Pakistan

Tourism in Pakistan

Conservation in Pakistan

Environmental issues in Pakistan

World Database on Protected Areas

List of types of formally designated forests

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

IUCN-Pakistan

Geography of Pakistan

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Protected areas of Pakistan