Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary

Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Punjab, Pakistan. In 1974, it was designated as a wildlife refuge. under the same year's introduction of the Punjab Wildlife Act. The sanctuary is made up of numerous ponds and lakes situated between embankments, as well as a sizable water reservoir.[1]

Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationPunjab, Pakistan
Coordinates30.53°N 70.85°E / 30.53; 70.85
Area6,756 ha (16,690 acres)
DesignationWildlife Sanctuary
Established1974

Flora and fauna

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.[2]

The 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

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]

References
  1. 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
  2. "Taunsa Barrage | Ramsar Sites Information Service". Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
  3. "Conserving nature: Govt approves Rs110m Taunsa Barrage wildlife project". 11 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. "Taunsa Barrage | Ramsar Sites Information Service". Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-06-11.


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