Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary
| Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 30°32′N 70°51′E / 30.53°N 70.85°E |
| Area | 6,756 ha (16,690 acres) |
| Designation | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | |
| Designated | 22 March 1996[1] |
| Reference no. | 817 |
Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Taunsa Barrage, in Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab, Pakistan. In 1974, it was designated as a wildlife refuge under the Punjab Wildlife Act promulgated the same year. The sanctuary is made up of numerous ponds and lakes situated between embankments, as well as a sizable water reservoir.[2]
Flora and fauna
[edit]The sanctuary's vegetation includes a riverine forest and a wide variety of water plants. Waterfowl, especially Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.), which breed in the region, use it as a critical wintering place. Some species of cranes and shorebirds use it as a staging area as well.[1]
Indus river dolphin is one of the many fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals that call the sanctuary home. It has enormous potential to grow ecotourism in this region of Pakistan.[3]
Activities
[edit]Commercial fishing, irrigating fields, gathering reeds, and recreation are among the human activities allowed in the sanctuary. Agriculture, animal grazing, and forestry are also practiced in the nearby areas.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Taunsa Barrage | Ramsar Sites Information Service". Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammad-Chaudhry-13/publication/301894566_Taunsa_Barrage_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Biodiversity_Profile/links/572c212d08aef5d48d32842f/Taunsa-Barrage-Wildlife-Sanctuary-Biodiversity-Profile.pdf
- ^ "Conserving nature: Govt approves Rs110m Taunsa Barrage wildlife project". 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Taunsa Barrage | Ramsar Sites Information Service". Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
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