This section provides an interactive map to visualize the geography and ecology of Gilgit-Baltistan. The mapping section is built upon the Open Street Maps (Operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation) and Leaflet (Leaflet open-source JavaScript library by Vladimir Agafonkin) with number of base maps, ranging from simple grey canvas to satellite imagery for the region. The base map can be changed from bottom right icon in the map. The overlay layers cover topography, ecoregions, land-cover, temperature, aridity and other physical aspects of Gilgit-Baltistan. For each overlay map you can select different categories individually from the Overlay icon on the top right. Additionally each map section is also supplemented with a statistical table. The table presents numerical/statistical breakup of various categories and aspects for the whole of Gilgit-Baltistan and for each district.

The data for the protected areas of Gilgit-Baltistan is based on information and maps available from Gilgit-Baltistan Forests, Parks & Wildlife Department. Information provided by the department outlines 3 functional, 2 notified and 2 proposed national parks in the region, for the protection of locally or internationally threatened species like Snow Leopard, Astore Markhor, Marco Polo Sheep, Brown Bear, Blue Sheep, Ladakh Urial and Musk Deer. Additionally some important habitats are also marked as wildlife sanctuaries or game reserves. 53 areas in the region have been protected through the involvement local population, notified as Community Controlled Hunting Areas (CCHAs) or Community Managed Conservation Areas.