2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Nepal

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Beeshazar and Associated Lakes Designated 2003 32.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ghodaghodi Lake Area Designated 2003 25.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gokyo and associated lakes Designated 2007 77.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gosaikunda and Associated Lakes Designated 2007 10.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Jagadishpur Reservoir Designated 2003 2.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Koshi Tappu Designated 1987 175.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley Designated 2016 261.06 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mai Pokhari Designated 2008 0.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Phoksundo Lake Designated 2007 4.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rara Lake Designated 2007 15.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Chitwan National Park Inscribed 1984 932.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2004; 2014
Sagarmatha National Park Inscribed 1979 1148.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2004; 2014
National
Conservation Area
Annapurna Designated 1992 7629.00 VI Birdlife IBA; RAPPAM 2004; 2002
Api - Nampa Designated 2010 1903.00 VI Not Reported 0
Bara Proposed 0 200.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gauri-Shankar Designated 2010 2179.00 VI Not Reported 0
Ghodaghodi Tal Proposed 0 100.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kanchanjunga Designated 1998 2035.00 VI Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2004; 2003; 2002
Krishnasar Designated 2009 16.95 VI Not Reported 0
Manaslu Designated 1998 1663.00 VI RAPPAM 2002
Phulchoki Proposed 0 150.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Tambedanda Proposed 0 2.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Thodung Proposed 0 54.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hunting Reserve
Dhorpatan Designated 1987 1325.00 VI Birdlife IBA; RAPPAM 2004; 2002
National Park
Banke Designated 2010 550.00 II Not Reported 0
Bardia Designated 1976 968.00 II Birdlife IBA; METT 2004; 2005
Chitwan Designated 1973 932.00 II Birdlife IBA; METT 2004; 2003
Khaptad Designated 1984 225.00 II RAPPAM 2002
Langtang Designated 1976 1710.00 II Birdlife IBA 2004
Makalu-Barun Designated 1991 1500.00 II Birdlife IBA; RAPPAM 2004; 2002
Rara Designated 1976 106.00 II RAPPAM 2002
Sagarmatha Designated 1976 1148.00 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2004; 2005; 2002
Shey-Phoksundo Designated 1984 3555.00 II Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2004; 2005; 2002
Shivapuri-Nagarjun Designated 1985 159.00 II Birdlife IBA; RAPPAM 2004; 2002
National Park - Buffer Zone
Banke - Buffer Zone Designated 2010 343.00 VI Not Reported 0
Bardia - Buffer Zone Designated 1996 507.00 VI Not Reported 0
Chitwan - Buffer Zone Designated 1996 750.00 VI Enhancing Our Heritage; RAPPAM 2003; 2002
Khaptad - Buffer Zone Designated 2006 216.00 VI Not Reported 0
Lantang - Buffer Zone Designated 1998 420.00 VI Not Reported 0
Makalu-Barun - Buffer Zone Designated 1999 830.00 VI Not Reported 0
Rara - Buffer Zone Designated 2006 198.00 VI Birdlife IBA 2004
Sagarmatha - Buffer Zone Designated 2002 275.00 VI Not Reported 0
Shey-Phoksundo - Buffer Zone Designated 1998 1349.00 VI Not Reported 0
Wildlife Reserve
Koshi Tappu Designated 1976 175.00 IV RAPPAM 2002
Parsa Designated 1984 499.00 IV Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2004; 2003; 2002
Suklaphanta Designated 1976 305.00 IV Birdlife IBA; METT; RAPPAM 2004; 2005; 2002
Wildlife Reserve - Buffer Zone
Koshi Tappu - Buffer Zone Designated 2004 173.00 VI Not Reported 0
Parsa - Buffer Zone Designated 2005 298.17 VI Not Reported 0
Suklaphanta - Buffer Zone Designated 2004 243.50 VI Not Reported 0