Punjab
& Sindh Protected Areas
Pakistan's Protected Areas network,
comprising of 225 sites, faces major
threats which have resulted in rapid
deterioration of the natural resources.
These threats include ineffective
management, coupled with weak implementation
of laws, high dependence by local
communities on Protected Areas resources,
lack of environmental awareness
at all levels and limited financial
resources.
WWF-P is ,therefore, attempting
to set up a project to improve the
ecological and biological status
of four globally significant Protected
Areas, by building the management
capacity of major stakeholders,
including local communities, increasing
public awareness and minimising
the negative impact of buffer zone
communities.
For more
information contact:
Ashiq Ahmad, WWF - Pakistan
34-D/2 Shehzada Abdul Qayyum Road
University Town, Peshawar.
Tel: 0092-91-841593, Fax: 0092-91-841594.
wwfpsh@.brain.net.pk
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