8/3/2011 na·tion·al park na·tion·al park Noun: A tract of land of outstanding scenic or Noun: A tract of land of outstanding scenic or historically important area of countryside historically important area of countryside protected by the federal government for the protected by the federal government for the enjoyment of the general public or the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife preservation of wildlife In 1810, the English poet In 1810, the English poet William William “PROTECTING OPEN SPACES” Wordsworth Wordsworth described the described the Lake District Lake District as a as a "sort of national property in which every man "sort of national property in which every man ISSUES IN NATIONAL PARKS OF has a right and interest who has an eye to has a right and interest who has an eye to PAKISTAN perceive and a heart to enjoy". perceive and a heart to enjoy". Anis ur Rahman and Ali Ahmad Jan Photos by Ghulam Rasul and Usman Ghani Himalayan Wildlife Foundation July 24 nd 2011 1
8/3/2011 Deosai Deosai National Park National Park � Deosai Deosai Deosai declared a national park in 1993 Deosai declared a national park in 1993 declared a national park in 1993 declared a national park in 1993 � Involvement of HWF in Involvement of HWF in Deosai Deosai started in the started in the same year as an effort to protect the bears same year as an effort to protect the bears � The project expanded into an effort to protect The project expanded into an effort to protect the unique ecosystem in the unique ecosystem in Deosai Deosai and to and to manage the National Park manage the National Park 2
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8/3/2011 Successes Successes AYUBIA NATIONAL PARK AYUBIA NATIONAL PARK 3312 hectares (8184 acres) core area of about 33 sq km, 3312 hectares (8184 acres) core area of about 33 sq km, peri peri � � Numerous parks and PA all over the Numerous parks and PA all over the protected area about 150 sq km. protected area about 150 sq km. 104 species of plants 104 species of plants � country, 11.5% of the country country, 11.5% of the country The main floral species are The main floral species are Cedrus Cedrus deodara deodara, , Blue Blue � Pine Pine, Yew Yew, Silver Fir Silver Fir, Horse Chestnut Horse Chestnut and and Oak Oak. The . The World World � Capital city adjacent to a NP Capital city adjacent to a NP Wide Fund for Nature has launched an Wide Fund for Nature has launched an ethno ethno- - botanical initiative here to demonstrate the sustainable use of botanical botanical botanical initiative here "to demonstrate the sustainable use of initiative here to demonstrate the sustainable use of initiative here "to demonstrate the sustainable use of � AJK Wildlife Act 2010 approved AJK Wildlif A t 2010 AJK Wildlif A t 2010 AJK Wildlife Act 2010 approved d d plant resources as a means for protecting biodiversity plant resources as a means for protecting biodiversity." ." The park harbors up to 203 species of birds. Many species of The park harbors up to 203 species of birds. Many species of � Trophy hunting program is an Trophy hunting program is an � birds, including the Golden Eagle birds, including the Golden Eagle, the , the Vulture Vulture, , Sparrow Sparrow international success, community international success, community Hawk Hawk and the and the Hill Pigeon Hill Pigeon among others can be found here. It among others can be found here. It is also home to some of the rarer Himalayan pheasant species is also home to some of the rarer Himalayan pheasant species involved involved like the like the Kalij Kalij Pheasant Pheasant and and Koklass Koklass. . Ayubia Ayubia National Park National Park supports 31 species of mammals. Animals such as the supports 31 species of mammals. Animals such as the Asiatic Asiatic � Strong and vibrant NGO’s, well Strong and vibrant NGO’s, well Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear Leopard Asiatic Black Bear, , Hill Fox Hill Fox and and Flying Squirrel Flying Squirrel can be can be found here. found here. funded funded Asad Asad Lodhi Lodhi 2007 2007 � Conservation of Leopard in Conservation of Leopard in Ayubia Ayubia National Park. University of Montana National Park. University of Montana Communities around the park Communities around the park Fuel wood usage Fuel wood usage Aumeeruddy Aumeeruddy- -Thomas, Y., Z.K. Thomas, Y., Z.K. Shinwari Shinwari., A. ., A. Ayaz Ayaz, and , and A.A.Khan A.A.Khan, A. A. 2004. , A. A. 2004. Ethnobotany Ethnobotany and management of fodder and fuel wood at and management of fodder and fuel wood at Ayubia Ayubia National National Park, North Park, North- -West Frontier Province, Pakistan. People and plants working West Frontier Province, Pakistan. People and plants working Average family used 11,037 kg per Average family used 11,037 kg per paper 13. WWF paper 13. WWF- -UK UK � house per year (6- house per year (6 -7000 trees 7000 trees � 08 villages 08 villages removed every fall) removed every fall) � 6,000 households 6,000 households � 500 kg/ per day or 14,000 kg per 500 kg/ per day or 14 000 kg per 500 kg/ per day or 14 000 kg per 500 kg/ per day or 14,000 kg per � 42,000 peoples dependent on the park 42,000 peoples dependent on the park season per hotel ( season per hotel ( Quercus Quercus / / Taxus Taxus) ) resources resources � Vacation houses Vacation houses = = 10,000 kg per 10,000 kg per � Fodder/ fuel wood/ Grazing/ Construction Fodder/ fuel wood/ Grazing/ Construction house per year house per year timber. timber. (Bribe (Bribe - -Average Rs. 50 Average Rs. 50- -200 Bundle of fuel 200 Bundle of fuel- - wood wood � 400 .) .) Cutting a small tree Rs. 100 Cutting a small tree Rs. 100- -400 � 6
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