
Protected areas inMadhya Pradesh include 12National Parks, 22Wildlife sanctuaries and 3 Biosphere Reserves.
Madhya Pradesh is home to 12 of India's National Parks:
| Name | Year of Notification | Area (sq.km.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandhavgarh National Park[1][2] | 1968 | 448.842 |
| Ghughua Fossil Park[1][2] | 1983 | 0.27 |
| Kanha Tiger Reserve[1][2] | 1955 | 941.793 |
| Kuno National Park[2] | 2018 | 748.761 |
| Madhav National Park[1][2] | 1959 | 375.23 |
| Panna National Park[1][2] | 1981 | 542.66 |
| Pench National Park[1][2] | 1975 | 292.857 |
| Sanjay National Park[1][2] | 1981 | 464.643 |
| Satpura Tiger Reserve[1][2] | 1981 | 528.729 |
| Van Vihar National Park[1][2] | 1979 | 4.452 |
| Dinosaur Fossils National Park | 2011 | 0.89 |
| Omkareshwar National Park | 2004 | 293 |
Madhya Pradesh is also home to 22 Wildlife sanctuaries:
| Year | Name | Location | Type | Key fauna | Area (km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve | Parts ofBetul District,Narmadapuram District andChhindwara District | Semi-arid | Giant squirrel,flying squirrel | 4981.72 |
| 2 | 2005 | Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve | Parts ofAnnupur andDindori in Madhya Pradesh; andBilaspur district inChhattisgarh | Maikal Hills | Four-horned antelope,Indian wild dog,sarus crane,white-rumped vulture,sacred grove bush frog | 3835 |
| 3 | 2011 | Panna | Parts ofPanna district andChhatarpur district | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests | Bengal tiger,Chinkara,Nilgai,Sambar deer, andSloth bear | 2998.98[5] |