The Department of Environment and Forests of Arunachal Pradesh (DEFAP) is a state-sponsored agency responsible for conserving the environment, identifying, establishing, and conserving protected areas in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

[1] According to the official website, 10185.40 square kilometers are being protected by the agency.

There are 8,715 species of plant life within Arunachal's forests, which contributes to the importance of wildlife reserves.

As such, forest and wildlife protection is extremely important to the people living in Arunachal Pradesh.

There are a total of eight wildlife sanctuaries and one reserve protected by the Department of Environment and Forests: