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.[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]
| Category | Total sites | Total area | Source site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National parks | 26 | 1,191,323 ha | wdpa.org | |
| 72 | 4,912,531 ha | wdpa.org | ||
| Game reserves | 66 | 3,026,842 ha | wdpa.org | |
| 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 Category | Total sites | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||
| 0 | ||
| IUCN Category II: National parks | 5 | |
| IUCN Category III: Natural monuments | 0 | |
| 62 | ||
| IUCN Category V: Protected landscapes/seascapes | 5 | |
| IUCN Category VI: Managed resource protected area | 2 | |
| Unclassified areas | 83 | |
| All IUCN Categories | 157 |
See main article: List of national parks of Pakistan.
See main article: List of wildlife sanctuaries in Pakistan.
See main article: List of game reserves of Pakistan.
See main article: List of Ramsar wetland sites in Pakistan.
See main article: Biosphere reserves of Pakistan.