List of national parks of India

The national parks in India are managed at the state level. As of June 2012, India had 102 national parks with a total area of ​​39,888 km ² ( approximately 1.21 percent of the country ). However, only 85 sites were classified in Category II (National Park) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ( IUCN) until August 2012, for more are applications for recognition before. In 1970, India had only five national parks.

In addition, there are 515 wildlife sanctuaries, of which 446 in the IUCN Category IV - comparable to the European FFH areas - are registered, as well as other protected areas and special Tiger Reserves which are to ensure the survival of India's national animal.

Due to the different categories was less than 100 National Parks are usually called. For example, the Sundarbans National Park is not classified by the IUCN category II but in category Ia unit, which has a much higher protection.

The number of protected areas including national parks should be increased in the long term. Several national parks are being planned, including the Kambalakonda National Park (70 km ²) in Andhra Pradesh. Total available throughout India an area of ​​approximately 156,700 km ² under protection, which is nearly five percent of the country.

List of national parks

1The Pench National Park is divided between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Both parts are managed separately.

2The Sanjay National Park is divided between the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, he bears the name of Guru - Ghazi - The National Park. Both parts are managed separately.