Wildlife Sanctuaries

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Introduction

Forest and Rangelands

Medicinal Plants

Wildlife

Wild fauna of Northern Areas

Importance of wildlife of Northern Areas

Threats to wildlife

Status of wildlife in Northern Areas

Protected areas in Northern Areas

Conservation efforts in Northern Areas

Success story of wildlife conservation

Gaps in data

Freshwater

Climate Change

Summary and Recommendations

Wildlife sanctuaries

This is the third type of protected area and provides greater protection to wildlife than national parks. They protect fauna and flora for breeding and for saving from extinction. There are three wildlife sanctuaries in Northern Areas so far and are listed in the following table.

Table . Wildlife sanctuaries in Northern Areas

Name	District	Area (ha)	IUCN category	Established	Current status
Nalter	Gilgit	27,206	IV	1975	Only protective measures
Satpara	Skardu	31,093	IV	1975	Only protective measures
Kargah	Gilgit	44,308	IV	1975	Only protective measures
Total		102,607

Source: Virk, A.T., K.M. Sheikh and A.H. Marwat. 2003. NASSD Background paper on Biodiversity, IUCN Pakistan.