ZOO504 Current Paper Addition 2

Current Paper ADMIRE group of Zoologist

Sir Arslan

1. National park define.

National Park

According to the ' Modern Protected Areas' legislation, a national park is a protected area set aside by the government for the protection and conservation of its outstanding scenery and wildlife in a natural state. It is accessible to public for research, education and recreation.

Some of the names of Pakistan national park given as under

1. Ayub Park Rawalpindi
2. Shandure-Phander National Park Ghizer
3. Broghil Valley Chitral
4. Central Karakoram Gilgit and Skardu
5. Chinji Chakwal
6. Hunting of markhor.

Markhor is a national animal of Pakistan. Markhor hunting in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region has become a lucrative business for the locals. A Spanish citizen became the third foreign hunter of the season by hunting a Markhor – the national animal of Pakistan, on the outskirts of Gilgit-Baltistan.

3. What is icons

The definition of an icon is a graphic representation of something, a person or thing that is symbolic or is a noted figure. An example of an icon is the "home" or "finder" icon on your computer.

Q4. Define territory ?

A geographic area belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a governmental authority

5. Economic important of Wild Life? (5)

From the economic point of view wildlife is important and serves as source of

• Tourism

Fascination with the beauty of wild animals drives tourism worldwide. e.g. Safari park in Lahore Pakistan. Kruger National Park in South Africa.

• Animal Protein

e.g. In some forested area in Latin America, wildlife acts as animal protein source.

• Bushmeat (Wild meat)

Wild meat tends to have less fat than domestic meat and can be a good source of iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin B.

• Trading of Bushmeat

In sub-Saharan Africa there is a long tradition of trade between rural areas and the major towns, where it is sold as a high-priced delicacy.

• Ranching and Farming

Commercial ranching and farming of wild animal occurring in countries like China, Zimbabwe & Thailand.

• Traditional medicine/ Pharmaceutics

e.g. Nerium oleander (Anvirzel)

• Wood

Wildlife resources like wood from trees are used for making houses.

• Silk
• Paper
• Leather/Hide
• Ivory

Q6. Run of Kutch?

The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh. Located in the Thar Desert. Kutch District of Gujarat, India and the Sindh, Province of Pakistan. Reputed to be one of the largest salt deserts in the world.

7. Margalla hills.

Location:

North of the Islamabad City, Capital of Pakistan.

Area

• 12,000 ha

Features:

• Elevation range 550m to 1500m.
• Rugged topography
• Numerous valleys
• Precipitous slopes
• Margalla hills have beautiful torrents gushing down in the monsoon.
• Natural springs are also present.
• The Park includes the Margalla Hills which form's the foothills of the Himalayas,

along with Shakarparian Park and Rawal Lake.

8. Mintaka

The name of the game reserve is actually driven from “The Mintaka Pass or Mingteke Pass or Mintika Pass” and the nearby ”Kilik Pass”

Mintaka means

“ Thousand goats.

Location

Kilik/Mintaka Game Reserve lies along the border with China. East of the Korakorum highway and the Khunjerab National Park.

Geographical Location:

Lies in Hunza, Gilgit District, on the Pakistan-China boader, 225km from the town of Gilgilt.

Area:

It includes 65,036ha

Features

• The terrain is rugged and mountainous
• There is a variety of rocks o Sedimentary o Metamorphic o Igneous

Mixture of rock and mineral deposits

9. Indus River Dolphin Conservation Project (IRDCP). (5)

Introduction:

Indus River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor), an endangered species endemic to the Indus River system in Pakistan. This project was developed to conserve a viable population Habitat: Habitat has been reduced to one fifth of its historical range and further degraded due to shortage of water. Population: Divided in sub-populations because of the six barrages constructed on the River Indus. Project Area: Covering an area of 200 km between Guddu and Sukkur barrages in the province of Sindh and some extensions of the project covers the Punjab.