Chitral gol national park
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Chitral Gol National Park is located in Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan along the Chitral River. The park covers an area of 7,750 hectares and was established in 1984. It is home to diverse wildlife including the endangered Markhor goat, with estimates of the Markhor population being 100-125 in 1970 and 650 more recently. The park provides shelter for many species and is important for biodiversity conservation in the region.
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- 1. Chitral Gol National Park Prepared by: Hassan Ali Bs zoology 5th University of Sargodha Bhakkar Campus
- 2. •Geographical Location: 35°56′N 71°40′E Physical Location: It is located in Chitral District KPK Province Of Pakistan beside the Chitral river Total Area: 7750 ha Date established: 1984 Best time to visit: May to October
- 3. 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.
- 4. 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 particularly cedar trees. The park also serves to provide shelter to a vast bio- diversity, especially markhor, an endangered wild goat specie
- 5. Wildlife: This park is famous for its Markhor goats, estimated 100-125 in 1970, and 225 in 1975 A 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 bear The status of snow leopard changed from tenuous security in 1970 to seriously threatened by 1974
- 6. The snow leopard does not appear to be a permanent resident of the park, but is sometimes seen there. The Tibetan wolf, red fox, yellow-throated marten and Himalayan otter are all found in the park.
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