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List of protected areas of British Columbia

List of protected areas of British Columbia

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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]

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For a list of protected areas managed by BC Parks, see List of British Columbia Provincial Parks.

International recognition

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

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

Canadian Wildlife Service

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

Main article: List of British Columbia Provincial Parks

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

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]
    "Protected Lands & Waters - Environmental Reporting BC". www.env.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala (Lull/Hoeya) marine refuge". Government of Canada. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  • BC Parks - A complete list of BC Parks managed land.
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