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Conservation Protected areas (National parks · Game reserves Wildlife sanctuaries · Wetlands sites Marine and coastal protected areas)
Organizations CITES · IUCN · WSPA · WWF Snow Leopard Trust
Related topics Ecoregions · Forestry · Fishing Agriculture · Tourism Botanical and Zoological gardens Environmental issues
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As of present, there are around 157 protected areas in Pakistan that are recognized by IUCN.

Contents

1 Statistics
- 1.1 IUCN categories
2 Types of protected areas
3 See also
4 References
5 Further reading
6 External links

Statistics

Category	Total sites	Total area	Source site
National parks	14	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	1	66,000 ha	earthtrends.wri.org

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

Marine protected areas

Main article: List of marine protected areas of Pakistan

References

External links

IUCN-Pakistan

Protected areas of Pakistan

National parks

Ayub · Ayubia · Central Karakorum · Chinji · Chitral Gol · Deosai · Deva Vatala · Dhrun · Ghamot · Guraiz · Hazarganji-Chiltan · Hingol · K2 · Kala Chitta · Khunjerab · Kirthar · Lal Suhanra · Lulusar-Dodipat · Machiara · Margalla Hills · Pir Lasura · Saiful Malook · Shandur-Hundrup · Sheikh Buddin · Toli Pir

Wildlife sanctuaries

Argam Basti · Astore · Bajwat · Baltistan · Bijoro Chach · Borraka · Buzi Makola · Chashma Lake · Cholistan · Chorani · Chumbi Surla · Cut Munarki Chach · Daphar · Dhoung Block · Drigh Lake · Dureji · Ghondak Dhono · Gullel Kohri · Gulsher Dhand · Hab Dam · Hadero Lake · Haleji · Haleji Lake · Islamabad · Kachau · Kargah · Khadi · Kharar Lake · Khat Dhoro · Kinjhar Lake · Koh-e-Geish · Kolwah Kap · Kot Dinghano · Lakhi · Lehri Nature Park · Mahal Kohistan · Majiran · Manglot · Manshi · Maslakh · Miani Dhand · Mohabat Doro · Munarki · Naltar · Nara Desert · Nemal Lake · Norange · Raghai Rakhshan · Ras Koh · Rasool Barrage · Runn of Kutch · Sadnani · Salkhala · Salpara · Samno Dhand · Sasnamana · Shah Lando · Shashan · Sheikh Buddin · Sodhi · Takkar · Taunsa Barrage · Ziarat Juniper

Game reserves

Abbasia · Askor Nallah · Bahawalpur · Bhon Fazil · Bhono · Bilyamin · Bund Khush Dil Khan · Chassi/Baushdar · Chaupalia · Cholistan · Danyor Nallah · Darosh Gol · Daulana · Deh Jangisar · Deh Sahib Saman · Diljabba-Domeli · Dosu Forest · Gat Wala · Gehrait Gol · Ghamot · Gogi · Goleen Gol · Head Qadirabad · Jabbar · Kala Chitta · Kathar · Kazinag · Khari Murat · Khipro · Kilik/Mintaka · Killan · Kot Zabzai · Machiara · Makhnial · Mando Dero · Mirpur Sakro · Moji · Mori Said Ali · Nar/Ghoro Nallah · Nara · Nazbar · Nizampur · Pai · Pakora · Parit Gol/Ghinar Gol · Qazi Nag · Rahri Bungalow · Resi · Sher Qillah · Surjan, Sumbak, Eri and Hothiano · Swegali · Tando Mitha Khan · Tangir · Teri/Isak Khumari · Thal · Thanedar Wala · Totali · Vatala · Wam · Zangi Nawar · Zawarkhan

Protected wetlands

Astola Island · Chashma Barrage · Drigh Lake · Great Rann of Kutch · Haleji Lake · Hawke's Bay Beach · Hingol River · Hub Dam · Indus River Delta · Jiwani Coastal Wetland · Jubho Lagoon · Kalamat Hor Lagoon · Keti Bandar · Kinjhar Lake · Miani Hor Lagoon · Nurri Lagoon · Ormara Turtle Beaches · Rasul Barrage · Rawal Lake · Sandspit Beach · Tanda Dam · Taunsa Barrage · Thanedar Wala · Uchhali Complex · Zangi Nawar Lake

Natural monuments

Bazar Caves · Chandragup · Chitarwata Formation · Hingol Mud Volcano · Kashmir Smast · Paradise Point

Category

v d e Geography of Pakistan related topics

Landforms	Beaches · Extreme points · Glaciers · Islands · Lakes · Mountains · Rivers · Valleys · Volcanoes · Waterfalls

Subdivisions	Administrative units · Regions · Districts · Cities and towns

Environment	Environmental issues · Biosphere Reserves · Ecoregions · Fauna · Flora · Game reserves · National Parks · Protected Areas · Sanctuaries · Wildlife

By province	Gilgit-Baltistan · Islamabad · Punjab (Lahore) · Sindh (Karachi)

Other	Climate · List of dams and reservoirs · Geology · Wildlife · Renewable energy

Pakistan topics

Basic topics · Alphabetical index of topics

History

Ancient

Stone age • Soanian • Mehrgarh • Indus Valley • Indo-Aryan • Achaemenid • Greco-Bactrian • Maurya • Gandhara • Indo-Greek • Indo-Scythian • Indo-Parthian • Kushan • Indo-Sassanid

Medieval

Indo-Hephthalite • Kamboja • Rai Dynasty • Shahi • Pala • Solanki • Umayyad • Ghaznavid • Ghurid • Mamluk • Khilji • Tughlaq • Sayyid • Lodi • Timurid

Modern

Pre-colonial	Mughal • Afsharid • East India Company • Durrani • Sikh Confederacy • Sikh Empire • First Anglo-Afghan War • First Anglo-Sikh War • Second Anglo-Sikh War • Rebellion

Colonial	British Raj • Second Anglo-Afghan War • Durand Line • Third Anglo-Afghan War • Pakistan Movement (Muslim League • Jinnah's 14 Points • Lahore Resolution) • Partition • Independence • Dominion status

Republic	1947 War • Baghdad Pact • Indus Treaty • 1965 War • 1971 War • Project-706 • Islamization • Baloch insurgency • Kargil War • 1999 coup d'état • War in north-west

Geography

Locality	Time • Borders • Subdivisions (Provinces • Districts • Cities) • Demographics • Climate • Weather records • Natural history • Archaeological sites • Natural disasters (Earthquakes • Floods)

Geology	Tectonics • Mountains • Volcanoes • Glaciers • Passes • Valleys • Deserts • Islands • Beaches • Wetlands • Rivers • Lakes • Indus plain • Pothohar plateau • Sistan basin • Salt range • Gwadar bay • Arabian sea • Minerals • Coal fields • Oil fields • Gas fields

Environment	Ecoregions • Forests • Wildlife (Flora • Fauna) • Environmental issues • Protected areas (National parks • Game reserves • Sanctuaries) • Heritage sites • Botanical gardens • Zoos

Economy

Infrastructure	Planning Commission • Low cost housing • Employment • Poverty • Foreign aid • Water management • Water supply and sanitation • Fuel extraction • Electricity (Nuclear • Solar • Wind) • Transportation • Healthcare (Hospitals) • Education (Institutions) • Posting • Telecommunications • Satellite • Tallest buildings

Industry	Agriculture • Arms • Automobile • Fishery • Forestry • Horticulture • Husbandry • Labour force (Child labour) • Media • Mining • Pharmaceuticals • Silk • Textiles • Tourism

Commerce	Currency • Trading corporation • Stock markets • Securities and Exchange Commission • Trade unions • Banking (Banks) • Investment board • Companies

Government

Executive	President • Security Council • Federal (Prime Minister • Ministries/Cabinet) • Provincial (Government • Governors • Chief Ministers) • Local (Local Government • Union Councils)

Legislative	Federal (Parliament: Senate/Chairman • National Assembly/Speaker) • Provincial (Provincial Assemblies)

Judicial	Federal (Supreme Council • Chief Justice • Supreme Court • Shariat Court) • Provincial (High Court) • Local (District Courts)

Law and Crime

Constitution • Provisional Constitutional Order • Law enforcement (Police • CID • ANF) • Capital punishment • Terrorism (State terrorism)

Military

History • Branches (Army • Air • Navy • Marines • Coast • Paramilitary • Nuclear)

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