Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan
249,205 hectares of forest under management — Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
The Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department manages forestry, wildlife and related natural resources across Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, including five national parks, two wildlife sanctuaries, four game reserves and 48 Community Controlled Hunting Areas. It was established in 2010 as an independent provincial department following the Gilgit-Baltistan Governance Order 2009, and now operates through two attached departments: Forest, Parks & Wildlife, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The department owns 66 government plantations and 56 nurseries across the region.
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Recorded facts
Forests — Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department, Gilgit-Baltistan · Government of Gilgit-Baltistan · retrieved 2026-08-07
- Forest area managed
249,205 hectares
- Founded year
2010
- Jurisdiction
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Notable recognition
The department owns 66 government plantations and 56 nurseries across Gilgit-Baltistan.
- Organisation type
Independent provincial department created in 2010 after promulgation of the Gilgit-Baltistan Governance Order 2009. It has two attached departments: Forest, Parks & Wildlife, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Website
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