Protected Lands & Waters in British Columbia | ||
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Statistics (2015) [1] | ||
Type | Area | |
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Land | Water | |
National Protected Areas | 0.7% | 2.2% |
BC Parks | 14.4% | 0.9% |
BC Conservation Lands | 0.26% | 0.07% |
NGO Conservation Lands | 0.1% | – |
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The following list of protected areas of British Columbia includes all federally and provincially protected areas within the Canadian province of British Columbia. As of 2015, approximately 15.46% of the province's land area and 3.17% of the province's waters are protected. [1]
Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites are entirely or partially located in British Columbia:
Two UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves are in British Columbia:
Seven National Parks of Canada are located in British Columbia, more than any other province or territory:
One National Marine Conservation Area of Canada is located in British Columbia:
There are numerous National Historic Sites of Canada in British Columbia, with 13 being operated by Parks Canada:
Six National Wildlife Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:
Seven Migratory Bird Sanctuaries of Canada are located in British Columbia:
Three Marine Protected Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:
Three Marine Refuges of Canada are located in British Columbia:
The British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) manages a system of 31 Wildlife Management Areas throughout the province:
Protected Lands & Waters in British Columbia | ||
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Statistics (2015) [1] | ||
Type | Area | |
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Land | Water | |
National Protected Areas | 0.7% | 2.2% |
BC Parks | 14.4% | 0.9% |
BC Conservation Lands | 0.26% | 0.07% |
NGO Conservation Lands | 0.1% | – |
Part of a series on |
Canadian wildlife |
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Canada portal |
The following list of protected areas of British Columbia includes all federally and provincially protected areas within the Canadian province of British Columbia. As of 2015, approximately 15.46% of the province's land area and 3.17% of the province's waters are protected. [1]
Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites are entirely or partially located in British Columbia:
Two UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves are in British Columbia:
Seven National Parks of Canada are located in British Columbia, more than any other province or territory:
One National Marine Conservation Area of Canada is located in British Columbia:
There are numerous National Historic Sites of Canada in British Columbia, with 13 being operated by Parks Canada:
Six National Wildlife Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:
Seven Migratory Bird Sanctuaries of Canada are located in British Columbia:
Three Marine Protected Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:
Three Marine Refuges of Canada are located in British Columbia:
The British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) manages a system of 31 Wildlife Management Areas throughout the province: