Protected areas of Kyrgyzstan
The Protected areas of Kyrgyzstan are regulated by the law on specially protected natural areas of 2 May 2011, last modified on 2 June 2018. In total, they cover  and account for 7.38% of the country's total area (as of 2017). The first protected area in Kyrgyzstan (Issyk-Kul) was established in 1948. According to the Government Decree on Priorities of Conservation of Biological Diversity and the relevant Action Plan for 2014-2024 the target area for the protected areas in Kyrgyzstan is 10 percent of the country’s area by 2024. The protected areas are subdivided into seven categories:

Nature Reserves

The Nature Reserves (, ) are the strictest protected areas, in which little human activity is allowed. As of 2017, there were 10 nature reserves:

Nature Parks

The Nature Parks (, ) are IUCN Category II protected areas. In contrast to the nature reserves, recreational uses are permitted in nature parks. As of 2017, there were 13 nature parks:

Natural Monuments

There are 19 official natural monuments (IUCN Category III) (, ) or hydrogeological reserves (, ) in Kyrgyzstan:

Integrated Reserves

As of 2017, there were 2 integrated or complex reserves:

Botanical Reserves

As of 2017, there were 23 botanical reserves:

Game Reserves

Forest Reserves

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