Chitral Gol National Park
Chitral Gol National ParkPrepared by:Hassan AliBs zoology
5thUniversity of Sargodha Bhakkar Campus
Geographical Location: 3556N7140E Physical Location: It is
located in Chitral District KPK Province Of Pakistan beside the
Chitral river
Total Area: 7750 haDate established: 1984Best time to visit: May
to October
Explanation:Located in the land of the Kafir Kalash and
beautiful Gol valley of Chitral is the Chitral Gol National Park,
surrounded by snow clad mountains and pine trees.
The annual rainfall in its region is estimated to be 462 ml. In
September, it rains more on the spectacular peaks surrounding the
park.
Many universities and colleges trips visit this park for surveys
and researches.
The status of snow leopard changed from tenuous security in 1970
to seriously threatened by 1974
The park is rich in trees particularlycedartrees. The park also
serves to provide shelter to a vastbio-diversity,
especiallymarkhor, an endangered wild goat specie
Wildlife:This park is famous for its Markhor goats, estimated
100-125 in 1970, and 225 in 1975A more recent estimate indicates a
population size of 650. Other ungulates, such as Siberian ibex and
Ladakh urial (Shapu), occur in very small numbers, as do black
bearThe status of snow leopard changed from tenuous security in
1970 to seriously threatened by 1974
Thesnow leoparddoes not appear to be a permanent resident of the
park, but is sometimes seen there.
TheTibetan wolf,red fox,yellow-throated martenandHimalayan
otterare all found in the park.
Mammals in the Park include:
MarkhorCapra falconeri
Siberian IbexCapra CIberica
RED FoxVulpes Vulpes
Asian Black BearUrsus thibetanus
Snow LeopardPanthera Uncia
MonkeyRhesus Macaque
Yellow throated MartenMartes Flavigula
Himalyan Otter
Lutrogale Perspicillata
Ladakh UrialOvis Orientalis vignei
Reptiles In the Park Include:
Wolf SnakeLycodon capucinus,
Spiny Tailed LizardUromastyx
Russelli,s viper
Nile Monitor Lizard
Birds In the Park Include:
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos
Bearded VultureGypaetus barbatus
Himalayan Snow CockTetraogallus himalayensis
Himalayan VuultureGyps himalayensis
Demoiselle CraneGrus virgo
Snow PatridgeLerwa lerwa
MonalLophophorus
Rock patridgeAlectoris graeca
White vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
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