This thesis focuses on the ayubia national park anp in pakistan. Ayubia is a protected area located in abbottabad district in khyber pakhtunkhwa, pakistan. Communications division, wwf pakistan photo credits. Natural regeneration of forest is an important factor for sustainable forestry in northern pakistan. Ayubia national park, also known as ayubia, is a protected area of 3,312 hectares located in abbottabad district, khyber pakhtunkhwa province, pakistan. This park is managed by the provincial government of the khyber pakhtunkhwa province through the wildlife department. Water management in ayubia national park syed ali raza.
E was declared a national park named after the late 1984. Some aspects of bioecology of ayubia national park. Ethnobotanical studies of ayubia national park district abbottabad, pakistan author. Ayubia national park is a small national park in the murree hills. Pdf conservation of leopards in ayubia national park, pakistan. I examined humanleopard conflicts in and near ayubia national park, pakistan, to.
Mammals in the park includecommon leopard black bear, species. Ayubia national park ayubia national park is a small national park in the murree hills. Pdf phytodiversity of ayubia national park pakistan. The park was established in subtropical dry broadleaved forests before 1947 and spread over 2,300 acres fig. It is also home to some of the rarer himalayan pheasant species like the kalij and koklass pheasants. Public access for recreation, education and research is provided for. The park supports one of the best remaining examples of moist himalayan temperate forest in pakistan and is surrounded by seven major villages and three small. Human activities in the forest have resulted in changes in key forest properties 1. No official figures are available, but local estimates suggest that there are about 100,000 visitors per year. Considered to be the oldest forest and best example of a himalayan forest, ayubia national park located in murree hills. In 1998 it was expanded form its original size of 1,684 hectares 4,161 acres or 16. The study was conducted in ayub national park, rawalpindi formerly known as topi rakh park at 353407. A study was conducted in ayubia national park to explore the species response correlation with environmental gradients.
Although protected as a national park, its resources still come under great pressure due to the presence of 12 villages on its borders. Human activities in the forest have resulted in changes in key forest properties. In natural forests, the coniferous forest has higher regenerative capacity which enhances their significance for developing countries like pakistan. Ayubia national park 2020 all you need to know before. Soil samples 210cm depth were taken from each site dasti et al.
Pdf during recent and past centuries, nature reserves and national parks have been cornerstone in preservation of species and natural areas. Javaria gilani department of plant sciences quaidiazam university islamabad, pakistan. The main purpose of this area was to protect the wildlife of cholistan desert. While it remains only placidly hot in may and june, the cold sets in when the monsoons come to lash in late july and early august. Indigenous uses of some important ethnomedicinal herbs of ayubia national park, abbottabad, pakistan s. Boundary delineation of ayubia national park i contents.
Approximately 70 km off islamabad and showboating the himalayas, is the ayubia national park. It is also known as ayubia national park and was called a national park in 1984. Maps provided courtesy of the national park service. Ayubia national park, khyber pukhtoonkhwa province, pakistan is one of the 14 national parks in pakistan. This park covers the area of 8,184 acres and seven major villages and four small towns thandiani, ayubia, nathiagali and khanspur surround this park. Ayubia national park ayubia national park summer time. Archived from the original pdf on january 18, 2012. It has been developed as a resort complex from a combination of four hill stations of khaira gali, changla. Ayubia national park shortened as ayubia is a protected area of 3,312 hectares 8,184 acres located in abbottabad district, khyber pakhtunkhwa province, northern pakistan.
Tourism and solid waste problem in ayubia national park, pakistan. January march, 2012 willife of paistan 3 editorial pakistan wildlife foundation pwf was established in june 2010 as a nonprofit,conservation organization by a small group of likeminded conservationists, nature lovers and wildlife ecologists with the mission to enhance awareness among the masses in the country regarding. About 50, 000 people live in surrounding villages of. A study of genus ramaria from ayubia national park, pakistan. It is a small natural park 26 km from the murree hill station. This paper communicates the results of the current study conducted to analyze the phytosociological attributes of ayubia national park anp for identifying the major threats to biodiversity of. Indigenous uses of some important ethnomedicinal herbs of. Lal suhanra is the only national park established before the independence of the nation in august 1947. This park provides refuge to the elusive leopard and the black bear. Ayubia simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ayubia national park ayubia national park is a welldeveloped resort complex and a popular picnic spot in abbottabad district, khyber pakhtunkhwa province. Water management in ayubia national park hassan bukhari.
Conservation of leopard in ayubia national park, pakistan director. Ayubia national park and an awareness program in which they provide sources for alternate energy, such as solarpowered water heaters. The oldest national park is lal suhanra in bahawalpur district, established in 1972. The initial area of the park was 1684 ha, expanded through a northern extension in 1998 to make a total of 3312 ha.
Spread over 3,312 hectares in the galliat region of khyber pakhtunkhwa, ayubia national park was declared as a protected area by the government in 1984 to. In pakistan a national park is an area of outstanding scenic merit and natural beauty where the landscape, flora and fauna are protected and preserved in a natural state. Many species of birds, including the golden eagle, the vulture, eurasian sparrowhawk and the hill pigeon among others can be found here. Initially, the areas were of 1684 ha but later it was expanded to 3312 ha in 1998. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Saving watershed in ayubia ayubia national park, part of the western himalayan ecoregion, is one of 200 wwf designated ecoregions of global significance. Ayubia national park is part of western himalayan ecoregion, one of the global 200 ecoregions located in gallies forest division of northern pakistan.
Ayubia national park supports 31 species of mammals. Biodiversity abundance and distribution in ayub national. Pdf on jan 1, 2004, zabta khan shinwari and others published fodder and fuelwood. Pdf a study of genus ramaria from ayubia national park. Conservation and management issues article pdf available in journal of biodiversity and environmental sciences 82. Ethnobotanical studies of ayubia national park district.
At the same time, the park falls within the jurisdiction of the forest department by virtue of its being located within reserve forest. Among different tourist attraction places, ayubia national park is one of the highly fascinating spot in pakistan. Pdf impact of terrain slopes and aspect on the natural. A walk through ayubia national park wandering educators. The best to visit in murree is ayubia national park because of its wildlife, pleasant climate and natural panoramic. Ayubia national park is situated in the gullies forest division of abbottabad between 341 to 343. Ayubia was named after muhammad ayub khan 19581969, second president of pakistan. National parks in pakistan pakistan tour and travel. Ayubia national park is a protected area of 3,312 hectares located in abbottabad district, khyber pakhtunkhwa, pakistan. It is internationally known as a hot spot in the moist temperate westhimalyan mountainous range.
From the common leopard, red fox and the rare woolly flying squirrel to over 200 species of. Conservation of leopards in ayubia national park, pakistan. Ayubia was named after second president of pakistan. Ethnonotany, medicinal plants, herbal medicines created date. Ayubia national park is a major recreation area visited by large numbers of local tourists, mostly from islamabad and abottabad. Many endangered threatened species are inhabited in the park. Pletscher large carnivores are important for biodiversity and ecosystem function, yet are very difficult to conserve because of their large home ranges and conflicts with humans. Boundary delineation of ayubia national park 2 cover page design. Ayubia was named after ayub khan, the second president of pakistan. On the one side are sheer cliffs and on the other are sheer inclines and this goes on for the. Till the 1960s, no scientific management of wildlife or its habitat was undertaken in pakistan. Ayubia national park known as ayubia, is a protected area of 3,312 hectares located in abbottabad district, khyber pakhtunkhwa province, pakistan.
Pdf conservational status of plant seedlings in ayubia national. Ayubia national park is spread over 3,312 ha of western mixed coniferous forests. Ayubia national park was established in 1984 in an east corner of khyber pakhtunkhwa province of pakistan. Ayubia national park and ayuba national park abbreviated ayuba protected area of 3,312 hectares 8,184 acres located in the district of abbottabad, khyber pakhtunkhwa, pakistan. Pdf this paper communicates the results of the current study conducted to analyze the phytosociological attributes of ayubia national park. Mean monthly rain fall mm of ayubia national park a record of 60 years. Ayubia was named after muhammad ayub khan 19581969, second president of. Ayubia national park chair lift beautiful scenery of pakistan. The park is located on range of hills running north to south in proximity of abbottabad and northwestern end of murree. The park is cold in the summers, but harsh in the winters. In the northern area of pakistans district abbotabad, province khyber pakhtoonkhwa, ayubia national park is located and is one of the pakistans biggest national parks. Ayubia national park chair lift beautiful scenery of. Since then it has been managed by the khyber pakhtunkhwa wildlife department. Introduction under the indian forest act, 1927, protection of wildlife remained a subsidiary to forest management as the duty of the forest officer.
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