[2] A number of initiatives and projects have been undertaken to promote and develop other biosphere reserves in Pakistan but due to weak implementation this could not be materialized until 2023.

[1] In 2023, two more sites, Bashkar Chitral Garmchashma[3] in the Hindukush range and the Gallies[4] (Galyat) in the Western Himalayan ecoregion, were designated with this status making a total of four biosphere reserves in the country.

[11] The wetland, Patisar Lake, was initially built as a water reservoir and was an important habitat for waterfowl in winter but is now largely covered with reed beds and aquatic vegetation.

[9] Some archaeological remains of an ancient civilization are discovered along the dry Hakra River bed which crosses the park.

[15] Palas Valley is a potential biosphere reserve located in Kohistan District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

In 2003, a field mission conducted detailed studies of the region to determine its potential for World Heritage Site or MAB Biosphere Reserve.

Their study concluded that the region has the attributes for a biosphere reserve however certain issues persist such continued preservation of the valley and involvement of the local population.