The "basic usage" templates includes selected parameters which can be used to form a completely functional infobox. The "full usage" template includes all of the extra parameters which may be added. Either can be pasted into a new article. See below for working examples.
This table describes all parameters which can be used in building infoboxes. Only the name parameter must be assigned a value.
Field name
Description
name
Required. The official name of the protected area. It will be displayed at the top of the infobox. In most cases this should be the same as the article name less any disambiguation. For example if the article title is Mount Washington (New Hampshire) then name=Mount Washington.
alt_name
If there is a common English name for the area use for the name parameter. This parameter can be used to display the name in the local language or for an alternate English name if it is commonly used. If you would like to italicize the text use wiki markup.
iucn_category
Strongly recommended. The IUCN category associated with the protected area. Valid values are Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, V, or VI. See IUCN Categories.
The name of an image file to be displayed. No special formatting is needed.
photo_width
Can be used to change the display width the image. The default and maximum value is 284px. Images with a horizontal orientation (landscape mode) will generally display well at the default setting. An image with vertical orientation (portrait mode) may need to be adjusted to 180px or 220px. For example photo_width=200 and not photo_width=200px.
photo_alt
Alt text for the photo, for visually impaired readers. See WP:ALT.
photo_caption
The caption which will appear below the image if one is required.
The file name of a static map image to be displayed. To use a location map, use |map=.
map_width
Width to display the map image in pixels. The default and maximum is 284, but usually the map should be much smaller. For example: map_width=200 (not map_width=200px). If a location map template is used the map size might be scaled automatically if no width is specified.
A text message that will be displayed next to the marker. Works with label_position below.
label_position
Specifies the position of a label with respect to the marker. This is not functional when using the XY method for map display. It must be assigned a value or no label will not display. Valid values are left, right, top and bottom. See label above.
mark
The image to use for the marker. The default is Red pog.svg, unless map=us locator blank.svg in which case the default is Green pog.svg. See Template:Location map for more information.
marker_size
The display width of the marker image in pixels. The default value is 8.
location
The location of the protected area. Don't be too precise. County, state and country are good in the USA. If the area is within a city specify the city, state and country. If the area is in multiple counties just list the state and country. For areas in other countries adjust accordingly.
nearest_city nearest_town
Recommended if the area is not within a city or town. It could be a city with a major airport or a large gateway town where supplies and lodging are available. Use the most appropriate parameter.
coordinates coords
For the {{coord}} template. The parameters |format=dms and |display=inline,title are recommended. Its coordinates can be used with the location map. (Unless a value for type: is provided, the template will automatically use type:landmark. See the {{Coord}} page for more info.)
coords_ref
Can be used with either coordinate display method above. Strongly recommended. Specify a citation for the coordinates using <ref>...</ref> tags.
length
Length of protected area, e.g., length of a trail. The {{Convert}} template should be used.
length_km length_mi
Length of protected area, with automatic conversion to metric/imperial units.
width
Width of protected area. Can be used with |length= to describe rough shape. The {{Convert}} template should be used.
width_km width_mi
Width of protected area, with automatic conversion to metric/imperial units.
area
Area of the protected area. Usually in acres or square miles for US locations and hectares or square kilometres elsewhere. The {{Convert}} template should be used. Very small areas might be specified in square feet, square yards or square metres.
area_km2 area_sqmi area_acre area_ha
Area of the protected area, with automatic conversion to metric/imperial units. Preferred to using bare |area=
area_ref
Reference to reliable source for area value.
elevation
Elevation of the protected area.
dimensions
Dimensions of the protected area.
designation
The legal protection offered to the park.
authorized created designated established
The date the protected area was created. See below. Use {{Start date}}. For example, for Yosemite National Park, use {{Start date|1890|10|1}}.
disestablished
The date when the area became no longer protected, if any.
named_for
visitation_num
The number of visitors in a recent year if known.
visitation_year
The year during which the number of visitors was counted.
visitation_ref
Used with the visitation parameters above. Highly recommended. Specify the a citation for the visitation data using <ref>...</ref> tags.
governing_body administrator operator owner
The agency or organization which controls or owns the protected area. See below.
world_heritage_site
The year the protected area was designated a World Heritage Site. Few areas have this designation. If the article uses {{Infobox World Heritage Site}} then this parameter should not be used.
website url
The full URL of the official website with no formatting. For example: http://www.example.org/. Use |website= to display it with the label "Website" or use |url= to display it with no label.
child
Set to "yes" if this infobox is embedded inside another infobox.
embedded embedded1
Another infobox to place within this infobox. It will show up at the bottom. It needs to have its "embed" or "child" parameter set to 1 or yes, as appropriate.
A few cells allow alternate parameter names which can be used to generate an appropriate label. Editors should probably not be overly concerned with using the correct label unless using the wrong label would be a blatant error.
Authorized
authorized
Created
created
Designated
designated
Established
established
Protected areas are often created as the result of a governmental procedure. For example, in the United States, national parks are established by an act of congress, National Monuments are usually created by presidential proclamation, and wilderness areas are designated by an act of congress. National Park Service Affiliated Areas are authorized.
Depending on the value of the iucn_category parameter, one of the following banners will be displayed below the name. Valid values are Ia, Ib, II, III, IV, V and VI. For more information read the IUCN protected area categories article. If you cannot find the correct code in a reliable source, leave blank.
{{Infobox protected area| name = Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
| iucn_category = II
| map = Australia
| relief = yes
| map_width = 200
| map_alt = A map showing the location of the park on the east coast of Australia
| location =[[New South Wales]], Australia
| nearest_city =[[Sydney]]| coordinates ={{coord|33|39|3.6|S|151|12|3.6|E|region:AU|display=inline}}| area_km2 = 154
| established ={{start date|1967|10|1}}| visitation_num = 2 million
| visitation_year = 2001
| governing_body =[[NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service]]}}
{{Infobox protected area| name = Yosemite National Park
| iucn_category = II
| photo = Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite NP - Diliff.jpg
| photo_alt = Mountain valley with sheer cliff on its left side, and a waterfall cascading into its right, with a clear blue sky above and many green trees below
| photo_caption = Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View
| location =[[California]], United States
| nearest_city =[[Mariposa, California|Mariposa]]| coordinates={{coord|37|43|44|N|119|35|54|W|display = inline <!-- for documentation page only - not general practice -->}}| scale = 300000
| area_acre = 761266
| established ={{start date|1890|10|1}}| visitation_num = 3,280,911
| visitation_year = 2004
| governing_body =[[National Park Service]]| world_heritage_site = 1984
| url = http://www.nps.gov/yose/
}}
{{Infobox protected area| name = Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
| photo = Dry Island Provincial Park2.jpg
| photo_alt = A green valley with a river and a road running somewhat parallel to the river
| photo_caption = Panoramic view
| photo_width = 260
| iucn_category = III
| map = Canada Alberta
| map_alt = Location the park in south central Alberta, Canada
| map_caption = Map of Alberta, Canada
| relief = yes
| map_width = 200
| location =[[Alberta]], Canada
| nearest_city =[[Three Hills, Alberta|Three Hills]]| coordinates ={{coord|51|56|10|N|112|57|41|W| display = inline <!-- for documentation page only - not general practice -->}}| coords_ref =| area_km2 = 34.5
| established ={{start date|1970|12|15}}| governing_body =[[Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation]]}}
Black Forest National Park in the southwest of the map
{{Infobox protected area| name = Black Forest National Park
| iucn_category = II
| image_map = Nationalpark-Schwarzwald-Lageplan.png
| map_alt =| map_caption = Location of the Black Forest National Park in the northwestern Black Forest
| relief =| location =[[Baden-Württemberg]], Germany
| coordinates ={{coord|48|33|40|N|8|13|17|E| display = inline <!-- for documentation page only - not general practice -->}}| embedded ={{Location map| Germany
| AlternativeMap = Karte Nationalparks Deutschland high.png
| caption = Black Forest National Park in the southwest of the map
| coordinates ={{coord|48|33|40|N|8|13|17|E}}| border = none
| width = 300
}}}}
A marker can be superimposed on a map using one of a set of special map templates. To display a marker, the geographic coordinates must be specified using the {{Coord}} template inside the |coordinates= parameter. See the documentation for {{Location map}}. The parameters for this template map to a subset of the parameters used by {{Location map}}. A map template can be found using these sources:
List of templates – Many of the listed items are redirects and a few templates may not function as expected.
All of the names begin with the words "Location map" followed by the area covered. The value you need to specify is the area name. The map template for Canada is Location map/data/Canada. In this case specify |map=Canada.
{{Infobox protected area| name = Four Corners, Canada
| map = Canada
| map_caption = Example using geographic coordinates
| coordinates ={{coord|60|N|102|W|display=inline <!-- for documentation page only - not general practice -->}}}}
By default, {{Coord}} displays in the infobox only in the page title. Parameter |display=inline,title can be added to make the coordinates display at the top of the page as well.
Alternative text to be displayed if image doesn't appear for any reason
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Photo Caption
photo_caption
Caption for the photo
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Map
map
Location map for the protected area
పేజీ పేరు
ఐచ్చికం
Map image
map_image
Map image for the protected area
పేజీ పేరు
ఐచ్చికం
Map Alternative Text
map_alt
Alternative text to display if the map doesn't display for whatever reasons
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Map Caption
map_caption
Caption for the map
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Map Width
map_width
Width of the map
సంఖ్య
ఐచ్చికం
Relief
relief
When the geographical coordinates method is used, any non-blank value will cause the template to display a relief map image
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Location
location
Location of the protected area
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Nearest city or town
nearest_citynearest_town
Nearest city from the protected area
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Coordinates
coordinatescoords
When this option is used the type, region, scale, source, format and display parameters are not functional but this data can be entered in the {{Coord}} template.
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Coordinates Reference
coords_ref
Can be used with either coordinate display method above
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Length
length
Length of protected area
సంఖ్య
ఐచ్చికం
Width
width
Width of protected area
సంఖ్య
ఐచ్చికం
Area
area
Area covered by protected area
సంఖ్య
ఐచ్చికం
Established
establishedauthorizedcreateddesignated
The date on which the protected area was established, authorized, created, or designated
లైను
ఐచ్చికం
Disestablished
disestablished
The date on which the protected area became no longer protected
లైను
ఐచ్చికం
Visitation Number
visitation_num
Number of visitors in a recent year
లైను
ఐచ్చికం
Visitation Year
visitation_year
The year in which visitors were counted
లైను
ఐచ్చికం
Visitation Reference
visitation_ref
Reference of visitation data in <ref > </ref>
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
Governing Body
governing_bodyadministratoroperatorowner
The agency or organization which controls or owns the protected area
స్ట్రింగు
ఐచ్చికం
World Heritage Site
world_heritage_site
The year the protected area was designated a World Heritage Site
లైను
ఐచ్చికం
Website
websiteurl
The full URL of the official website with no formatting