The South Caucasian nation of Georgia is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The oldest of these – now known as the Lagodekhi Protected Areas – dates back to 1912, when Georgia was part of the Russian Empire.

The total area of Georgia's protected terrestrial territories is 6,501 km2 (2,510 sq mi), which amounts to approximately 9.29% of the country's territory. In addition 153 km2 (59 sq mi) of marine area protected, or 0.67% of the country's territorial waters. There are a total of 89 protected areas, including 14 Strict Nature Reserves, 12 National Parks, 20 Managed Nature Reserves, 40 Natural Monuments, 2 Ramsar sites and 1 Protected Landscape. Strict nature reserves comprise 140,672 ha, while national parks cover 276,724 ha. The total number of visitors to Georgia's protected areas was just under 1.2 million in 2019.

Strict Nature Reserves

National parks

Managed Reserves

Natural Monuments

Ramsar sites

  • Wetlands of Central Kolkheti
  • Ispani Mire

Protected Landscapes

  • Tusheti Protected Landscape

Planned protected areas

  • Central Caucasus Protected Areas
  • Khvamli Planned Managed Reserve
  • Trialeti Planned National Park

See also

  • Environmental issues in Georgia

References


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