List of protected areas of British Columbia

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Protected Lands & Waters in British Columbia

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Distribution and location of protected areas in British Columbia (2006)

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Statistics (2015) [1]
TypeArea
LandWater
National Protected Areas0.7%2.2%
BC Parks 14.4%0.9%
BC Conservation Lands0.26%0.07%
NGO Conservation Lands0.1%–

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]

International recognition

SGang Gwaay in Haida Gwaii S'Gang Gwaay Llanagaay 6332.jpg
SG̱ang Gwaay in Haida Gwaii

Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites are entirely or partially located in British Columbia:

Two UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves are in British Columbia:

Federally protected areas

Parks Canada

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Glacier National Park near Revelstoke

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:

Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site near Kitwanga Gitwangak.jpg
Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site near Kitwanga

Canadian Wildlife Service

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Alaksen National Wildlife Area in Delta

Six National Wildlife Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:

Seven Migratory Bird Sanctuaries of Canada are located in British Columbia:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Three Marine Protected Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:

Three Marine Refuges of Canada are located in British Columbia:

Provincially protected areas

BC Parks

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Cranberry Marsh/Starratt WMA, located just south of Valemount Cranberry Marsh, British Columbia.jpg
Cranberry Marsh/Starratt WMA, located just south of Valemount

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:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Protected Lands & Waters - Environmental Reporting BC". www.env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala (Lull/Hoeya) marine refuge". Government of Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
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