| 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 followinglist of protected areas of British Columbia includes all federally and provincially protected areas within theCanadian province ofBritish Columbia. As of 2015, approximately 15.46% of the province's land area and 3.17% of the province's waters are protected.[1]
ThreeUNESCOWorld Heritage Sites are entirely or partially located inBritish Columbia:
TwoUNESCO-MABBiosphere Reserves are inBritish Columbia:
SevenNational Parks of Canada are located in British Columbia, more than any other province or territory:
OneNational Marine Conservation Area of Canada is located in British Columbia:
There are numerousNational Historic Sites of Canada in British Columbia, with 13 being operated byParks Canada:
SixNational Wildlife Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:
SevenMigratory Bird Sanctuaries of Canada are located in British Columbia:
ThreeMarine Protected Areas of Canada are located in British Columbia:
ThreeMarine Refuges of Canada are located in British Columbia:
TheBritish Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) manages a system of 31Wildlife Management Areas throughout the province:
