National Parks and Sanctuaries
J&K's protected areas form a network of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation reserves and wetland reserves.
National Parks
| Park | Location | Key fact |
|---|---|---|
| Dachigam | Srinagar (north of Dal) | Home of the hangul (Kashmir stag). The source of Srinagar's water. About 141 km² |
| Kishtwar High Altitude NP | Kishtwar | Snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, markhor |
| Hemis NP | Leh | India's largest notified national park by area. Snow leopard capital |
| Salim Ali NP | Srinagar | Named after the bird man Salim Ali. Formerly City Forest |
| Kazinag NP | Baramulla | Kashmir markhor and the Himalayan black bear |
Wildlife Sanctuaries and Reserves
| Sanctuary | Location | Key fact |
|---|---|---|
| Changthang Cold Desert WLS | Leh | Black-necked crane, Kiang, Tibetan antelope |
| Karakoram (Nubra-Shyok) WLS | Leh | Snow leopard, ibex, Bactrian camel |
| Overa-Aru WLS | Anantnag | Hangul habitat (Pahalgam) |
| Gulmarg WLS | Baramulla | Musk deer, Himalayan black bear |
| Lachipora, Limber | Kupwara, Baramulla | Markhor, leopard |
| Hirpora WLS | Shopian | Markhor (Pir Panjal) |
| Jasrota, Nandini | Kathua, Jammu | Plains species |
| Trikuta WLS | Reasi (Katra) | Vaishno Devi hills |
| Hokersar, Hygam, Shallabugh, Wular | Valley wetlands | Migratory birds |
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