The protected areas in the Republic of Zambia include a variety of conservation areas that are critical for preserving the country's unique wildlife and natural resources.
[6][7][8][9][10] Several of the country's protected areas have been internationally designated as World Heritage Sites or biosphere reserves by UNESCO.
[11][12] On December 12, 2022, in Montreal, Canada, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) admitted Zambia to the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the global standard recognizing well-governed and effectively managed sites on the planet.
It is managed by the Frankfurt Zoological Society and the Zambia Department of National Parks and Wildlife and is known for its black rhino and African elephant populations.
[10] The park is also home to one of the ten remaining African lion strongholds.