List of protected areas of Alberta
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This is a list of protected areas of Alberta. Protected areas are managed by the Government of Canada or the Government of Alberta. The provincial government owns 60% of Alberta's landmass[1] but most of this has not been formally protected. The total protected area throughout Alberta including federal and provincial protected areas is approximately 90,700 km2 (35,000 sq mi).
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Alberta Parks | ||
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Type | Number | Area km2 (sq mi) |
Provincial Parks | 76 | 2,214 km2 (855 sq mi) |
Wildland Provincial Parks | 31 | 17,314 km2 (6,685 sq mi) |
Provincial Recreation Areas | 208 | 899 km2 (347 sq mi) |
Wilderness Areas | 3 | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
Ecological Reserves | 15 | 268 km2 (103 sq mi) |
Natural Areas | 139 | 1,299 km2 (502 sq mi) |
Heritage Rangelands | 2 | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
National Parks | 5 | 63,045 km2 (24,342 sq mi) |
Total | 476 | 90,747 km2 (35,038 sq mi) |
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