PROTECTED AREAS IN PAKISTAN


The term protected area refers to a very wide range of land and water management types that have some value for biodiversity and landscape conservation.

Protected areas can be found across different environments from the mountains to sea, across deserts, forests, freshwater lakes etc.


A large number of kinds of protected area exist which vary by level of protection and by the enabling laws of each country or rules of international organization. Examples are national parks, protected landscapes/seascapes etc.

Designating areas for protection is a basic strategy of biodiversity conservation.The practice and concept of protected areas has evolved over time. Countries around the world have extensive systems of protected areas which vary considerably, depending on national needs and priorities.

According to the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) there are over 210,000 protected areas around the world.




Why are protected areas important?
Protected areas...
... supporting species to adapt to changing climate patterns
... maintaining viable populations of species
… conserving blocks of natural habitat
... help reduce the risks and consequences of extreme events such as floods and sea-level rise etc.
... enhance food security by boosting fisheries and preserving wide range of crops and
... provide jobs and livelihoods to millions of people around the world.











National Parks in Pakistan

1. Kirthar National Park: South western Part of Sindh established in 1974, area 308,733 ha.
2. Hingol National Park: Makran coast Balochistan , established in 1988 , area 1,650 ha.
3. Chiral Gold National Park: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, established 1984, area 7,750 ha.
4. Saiful Maluk National Park khyber Pakhtunkhwa  , established 2003, area 12,026 ha.
5. Khunjerab National Park: Gilgit-Baltistan, established 1975, area 2, 27,143 ha.
6. Lal Suhanra National Park: Punjab, established 1972, area 51,368 ha.
7. Ayubia National Park : Abbottabad , established 1984 , area  8,184 ha.

Important issue regarding development
Of Protected Areas

Pakistan doesn’t have a single marine protected area.International recent report suggests that Miani Hor a lagoon lying in Balochistan should be declared as country first marine protected area due to the enriched flora and fauna.

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