IN THE ANME OF ALLAH, WHO IS MOST BENEFICIENT AND MERCIFUL

IN THE ANME OF ALLAH, WHO IS MOST BENEFICIENT AND MERCIFUL

NATIONAL PARKS OF PAKISTAN

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SYED ASAD ABBAS BAGF12E015

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KAMRAN ABID BAGF12E050

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Definition of park

History

Purpose and Objective

List of National Parks

National Park:- it is a protected area of set aside by the Government for the protection and conservation if its outstanding scenery and wildlife in a natural state.

Features: Accessible to public for:

. Research

. Education

. Recreation.

History of National Parks:

. William Wordsworth in 1810.

. George Catliv in 1832.

. 1st practical effort on 20th April 1832.

. 2nd effort on 30th June 1864.

Prohibited Acts:* Firing of Guns

• Hunting, trapping, killing, capturing, shooting

• Burning, destroying and removal of plants.

•Clearing of lands for cultivation.

• Construction of roads, lines etc

• Surface Mining

National Parks are categorized in:

* Wild Sanctuary: sanctuary is established by the modification and abolished by the same procedure.

* Games Reserve: hunting are allowed under special permit.

•Zoo: Animals are kept under the special custody.

Protected Areas in Parks

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. 6,555 National Parks all over the World.

. 26 Parks exist in Pakistan.

. Covered area of about 29,589 sq km

. 3% of total area of country 1696096 sq km.

. Protection and conservation of environment of Pakistan was

included in 1973 constitution, which

result the establishment of EPO in

1983 regulated by

Environment and Urban Affairs Division.

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Ayub National Park

Located in Rawalpindi

Smallest National Park of Pakistan.

Established before the creation of Pakistan

covers an area of 2,300 acres (930 ha) acres.

Historically known asAyub Park or historically Topi Rakh Park (Rakh lit. reserve in Potwari)

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❸An aquarium,

❹A garden restaurant

⑤an open air theater

Lal Sohanra National Park

Oldest National park of PakistanEstablished in 1972.Located in Bahawalpur District.

situated in Bahawalpur district of Punjab provinceLal Sohanra is spread over 153000 acre,notable for the diversity of its landscape, which includes areas of desert, forest and water.It is one of the largest

nationals parks in South AsiaMain Purpose of the establishment of this park is to protect the Wildlife of Cholistan Desert,

Species in this Park

•302 species of plants•119 birds types• 23 fresh water fish•27 reptiles•3 amphibian

Many species of animals can be found throughout the park.

These include several wild animals of the desert such as wildcats, rabbits, bustards, and deer. Reptiles in the park include the Monitor lizard, Russell's Viper, Indian Cobra, Saw-scaled Viper, Wolf Snake, John's Sand Boa.

More than 160 species of birds are also present, including the Houbara Bustard,Griffon Vulture, Crested Honey Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Laggar Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Egyptian Vulture,  and Barn Owl.

Chinji National Park

It is established in 1987.It is located in Punjab.The Chinji National Park exhibits the biome of deserts and xeric shrublands and falls in the ecoregion of 'Baluchistan xeric woodlandsMaximum temperature is 27°C in June and minimum is 2.2°C in January. Frost is common in winter season. Relative humidity can reach up to 80% in monsoon.

It covers the approximate area of 6095 hectares.The area is characterized to have sub-tropical vegetation with many plant species of importanceAverage annual rainfall in the area is 537 mm, out of which 308 mm is in the monsoon season from July to September.

Chinji National Park

Muree Kotli Sattian National Park

Location = Kahota (Punjab)

Established Year = Sep 2009

Kala Chitta National Park

Location = Punjab

Area Covered = 36,965 ha

Established Year = December

2008

Deosoi National Park

Deosai means 'the land of Giants'

Also known as Central Karakorum

National Park

Established in 1993.

It covers about 3,63,600 ha.

Deosai is called Byarsa,

meaning ‘summer place’.

The Deosai National Park was established in 1993 to protect the survival of the ”Himalayan Brown Bear” and its habitat.The Deosai Plains are also home to the Himalayan Ibex, Red Fox, Golden Marmot, Gray Wolf, the Snow Leopard, and over 124 resident and migratory birds. Birds in the park include the Golden Eagle,  Griffon Vulture, Laggar Falcon, Peregrine Falcon

Deosai National Park is at an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above the sea level, making the Deosai Plains one of the highest plateaus in the world.

The Punjab government has plans to convert the Lal Sohanra National Park into a wildlife safari park of international standard.

Ayubia National Park

It is established in 1984.It is located in Khyber Pakhtun Khwa.It covers the area of about 3312 hectares.Ayubia National Park is a small national park in the Murree hills. The initial area of the park was 1684 ha, expanded through a northern extension in 1998 to make a total of 3312 ha.The park supports one of the best remaining examples of moist Himalayan temperate forest in Pakistan

The scenery is superb with huge pine forests covering the hills and providing shelter to the larger and smaller mammalsNo official figures are available, but local estimates suggest that there are about 100,000 visitors per year.

This park provides refuge to the elusive leopard and the black bear. Bird watching is excellent here.Mammals in the park include--Asiatic leopard , Black bear, Kashmir hill fox , Red Flying squirrel .

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Broghil Valley ParkBroghil valley is one of the beautiful valleys located in Khyber Pakhton Khawa near Afghanistan border

Broghil valley enhances many lakes and mountain attraction which are unique from all over the world although it is yet not explored by the international and local tourists.

It is established on 25th August 2010

It is located in Khyber Pakhtun Khwa.

It covers the area of approximately 134744 hectares.

Baroghil Valley is homeland of ibex, wolves, snow leopards, white and brown bears, fox, rabbits, marmots and many more wild animals. The bird species are, hawks, eagles, falcons are found in the high Mountains.While pheasants, partridges, hoopoes, larks, sparrows, quails, doves, swallow starlings, nightingales, crows and vultures.

Chitral Gol National Park

It is established in 1984.It Covers the area of about 7,750 ha The park is rich in trees particularly Cedar trees.This park also serves to provide shelter to a vast diversity of animals especially Markhor, an endangered wild goat species.

Chitral National Park still holds the largest population of the Astor Markhor in the world.

Hazarganji Chiltan National Park

It is located in Baluchistan.It is established in 1980.Leopard, Chiltan Wildgoat or Markhor, Suleiman Markhor, Urial sheep (Gad), Indian wolf, Stripped hyena, Caracal, Jackal, Red fox, Porcupine Desert hare, Griffon vulture, Egyptian vulture, Honey buzzard, Laggar falcon, Peregrine falcon, Kestrel, Indian sparrow hawk, Scops owl, European bee-eater.

It covers the approximate area of about 15,555 hectares.Adventure:Bird safari, Jungle safari, hiking, Camping, HuntingBest Time to Visit:01-Mar to 31-OctTemp: -12 c to 32 cArea:156 sq km Altitude:2,021 to 3,264 m

Species in this Park

Animals: Wolves, Wild cats, hares etcBirds: Chakor, Shrikes, rock pigeons etcReptiles: Monitor Lizard, Cobras, Vipers etc

Hingol National Park

It is located in Baluchistan.Hingol National Park or Hungol National Park protects 1,650 km², Largest National Park of Pakistan. It was established in 1988.Hingol National Park is known to support at least 35 species of mammals, 65 species of amphibians and reptiles and 185 species of birds

It covers the area of about 619043 hectares.The park forms an excellent habitat to wild Sindh Ibex, Afghan Urial and Chinkara GazelleTotal population is estimated over 3000

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Khun-zerav National Park wrongly known as khunjerab is a National park in Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. Khun means blood and zerav is to stream in wakhi the native language It has been wrongly pronounced and written for a long time because the language was not developed at that time The Khunzerav National Park was established primarily as a means to protect the Marco Polo sheep. The park was formally established on April 29, 1979 by Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who said that "it must become a world famous park"

It covers the area of about 2,27,143 hectares. Over 2,000 Siberian ibex, widely distributed and abundant in the park The park is also famous for its Snow Leopards Birds:Golden eagle, Himalayan griffon vulture, Eurasian black vulture, Marsh harrier, Eurasian sparrow hawk etc.

Lulosar Dodipath

National Park

It is located in Khyber Pakhtun Khwa. It was established in 2003. The scenic Dudipatsar Lake and Lulusar Lake and peaks are in the park. It covers the area of about 75,058 hectares. Some of the park's fauna includes the Snow leopard, Black bear, Marmot, Weasel, Lynx, Leopard, Himalayan Snowcock, and the Snow partridge. The flora includes the trees, shrubs, perennials, and herbs of the Himalayan Western

Khirtar National Park

It is located in Sind.It was established in 1974.second largest National Park of Pakistan after Hingol National Park.The fauna comprises leopards, striped hyenas, wolves, ratels, urials, chinkara gazelles and rare Sind wild goats

It covers the area of about 3,08,733 hectares.

Species Preserved in Park

•26 species of mammals like Urial, ibex, fox etc

•58 species of birds e.g eagles, shrikes

•Reptiles like snake, crocodile etc

Machiara National Park

Machiara National Pak is located in the Neelum Valley, Azad KashmirIt was established in 1996.It covers the area of about 13532 hectares.

Margallah Hills National Park

① The M1argalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a National Park.② It is approximately 17,386 hectares (67.13 sq mi) in size.③ Margalla has a variety of mammals, they Include the Leopard, Gray Goral, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Jackal, Red Fox and the Porcupine among others.④ Established in 1980⑤ Area 15883 ha.

Pir Lasoorha National Park

. Location : Azad Jammu and Kashmir

. Established Year: 2005

. Area: 1580 hectares

Qurumber National Park

. Location Gilgit-Baltistan

. Est. year: 02nd Aug 2011

. Area: 74,000 ha.

Saif ul Malok National Park*Location: KPK* Est. Year 2003* Area 12026 ha.* Some of its fauna includes Snow leopard, Black bear, Marmot, Lynx, Leopard, Himalayan Snow cock.

Toli Pir National Park

. Location: AJK

. Est. Year 2005

. Area 1000 ha.

Ghamot National Park

Location = Azad Jammu Kashmir

Area = 27,271 ha

Established Year = 2004

Sheikh Badin National Park

Established = 1999

Area = 15540 ha

Location = Khyber Pakhtun Khwa

Hunderab Shandoor National Park

Location = Gilgit Baltistan

Established = 1993

Area Covered = 1,65,000 ha

Musk Der Gorez National Parks

Location = Azad Jammu Kashmir

Area = 52,815 ha

Established Year= 2007

Poonch River Mahaseer National Park

Location = Azad Jammu Kashmir

Established Year = 2011

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