Shandur National Park
Shandur-Hundrup National Park is a protected area situated in the Pakistan administered north-western region, within the Gupis Yasin District in Gilgit-Baltistan.
History
It was declared as a national park in 1993 and has an area of 51,800 hectares or 766 km.
The Park
Shandur-Hundrup covers a total area of approximately 1,986 square kilometers, with its highest point being the Shandur Pass, which stands at an elevation of 3,700 meters.
The Shandur Polo Ground is located at an elevation of approximately 3,700 meters above sea level. The ground is the highest polo field in the world and is host to the annual Shandur Polo Festival, which is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over the world.
Species
There are 17 species found in the national park, 8 mammals and 9 birds.
Mammals
| Name of animal | Scientific name | Status | Pictures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape hare | Lepus capensis | Least concerned | .jpg)
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| Himalayan brown bear | Ursus arctos isabellinus | Near threatened | .jpg)
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| Himalayan ibex | Capra sibirica | Near threatened | 
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| Himalayan lynx | Lynx lynx isabellinus | Least concerned | 
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| Indian wolf | Canis lupus pallipes | Endangered | 
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| Pallas's cat | Otocolobus manul | Least concerned | 
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| Snow Leopard | Panthera uncia | Vulnerable | 
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| Stone marten | Martes foina | Least concerned | .jpg)
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Birds
| Name of bird | Scientific name | Status | Pictures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booted Eagle | Hieraaetus pennatus | Least concerned | 
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| Chukar partridge | Alectoris chukar | Least concerned | 
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| Common kestrel | Falco tinnunculus | Least concerned | ,_Hurghada,_Egypt_-_20110923.jpg)
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| Eurasian sparrowhawk | Accipiter nisus | Least concerned | 
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| Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | Least concerned | 
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| Himalayan vulture | Gyps himalayensis | Near threatened | .jpg)
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| Eurasian hobby | Falco subbuteo | Least concerned | _by_Shantanu_Kuveskar.jpg)
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| Peregrine falcon | Falco peregrinus | Least concerned | 
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| Himalayan snowcock | Tetraogallus tibetanus | Least concerned | 
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References
- ^ "Shandur-Hundrup | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu.
- ^ "Proposed Handarab National Park: Move to change Shandur pasture status triggers outrage in Chitral". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Hundrap National Park - Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department Government of Gilgit-Baltistan". fwegb.gov.pk. 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Shandur-Hundrup | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ "Shandur polo: A historical festival of Game of Kings to promote adventure sports concludes". 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Hundrap National Park". fwegb.gov.pk. Forest, Wildlife & Environment Department Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
External links
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