Gallies Biosphere Reserve is located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan in the moist-temperate Western Himalayan Ecoregion, which is globally recognized as being of international significance for biodiversity conservation owing to an abundance of endangered or threatened species such as the Common Leopard (Panthera pardus). The site comprises highly diversified ecosystems, including sub-alpine meadows and conifer forests, moist temperate forests and subtropical pine forests. The biosphere reserve is home to a population of 70,000. Thanks to the region's rich cultural heritage and unique natural environment, tourism plays a vital socio-economic role. Local authorities have developed a variety of infrastructure for tourists, including walking treks, chairlifts, horse-riding and camping facilities, as well as tourist information centers which cater to approximately 2.5 million visitors per year.

Snowy landscape in Gallies Biosphere Reserve, Pakistan© Project Director/Conservator Wildlife 10BTTP Wildlife Component Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pershawar

Coniferous forest in Gallies Biosphere Reserve, Pakistan© Project Director/Conservator Wildlife 10BTTP Wildlife Component Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pershawar

Gallies Biosphere Reserve, Pakistan© Project Director/Conservator Wildlife 10BTTP Wildlife Component Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pershawar

Gallies Biosphere Reserve, Pakistan© Project Director/Conservator Wildlife 10BTTP Wildlife Component Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pershawar