Login or Sign up

Sign in

Log into your account

x
Use one of your existing accounts to log in:

How social login works

For registration or signing in you need to have one of these social network accounts.

Choose desired social network and log in.
Banner Advertising!

Protected Areas

In Georgia the history of Protected Areas dates back many centuries. The first Protected Area – Lagodekhi Strict Nature Reserve was established as early as 1912.

At present the total area of Protected Areas is 511 123 hectares, which is about 7 % of the country’s territory. About 75 % of Protected Areas are covered by forests.

There are 14 Strict Nature Reserves, 9 National Parks, 17 Managed Nature Reserves, 14 Natural Monuments and 2 Protected Landscapes in Georgia.

Primary function of the Protected Areas is protection of natural heritage of the country.

Strict Nature Reserves – 141473 ha;
National Parks – 270740,83 ha;
Managed Nature Reserves – 64085 ha;
Natural Monuments – 314 ha;
Protected Landscapes – 34510 ha.