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List of protected areas in ZambiaThe protected areas in the Republic of Zambia include a variety of conservation areas that are critical for preserving the country's unique wildlife and natural resources.[1][2] These protected areas are managed by the Zambia Wildlife Authority and other organizations, and they include national parks, biosphere reserves, wildlife reserves, nature reserves, scientific reserves, community reserves, and hunting reserves.[3][4][5] These areas total 311,773 km2, or 38% of the country's land area.[6][7][8][9][10] Several of the country's protected areas have been internationally designated as World Heritage Sites or biosphere reserves by UNESCO.[11][12] National parksOn December 12, 2022, in Montreal, Canada, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) admitted Zambia to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the global standard recognizing well-governed and effectively managed sites on the planet. Zambia's North Luangwa National Park was recognized as Zambia's first Green List site. It is managed by the Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife and is known for its black rhino and African elephant populations.[10] The park is also home to one of the ten remaining African lion strongholds.[2] IUCN category II list(IUCN protected area category II)[13]
Scientific reserves
Community reserves
Wildlife reserves
International designations
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