Chashma_and_Taunsa_Barrage_Dolphin_Sanctuary

Chashma and Taunsa Barrage Dolphin Sanctuary

Chashma and Taunsa Barrage Dolphin Sanctuary

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Chashma and Taunsa Barrage Dolphin Sanctuary is located in Mianwali District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was declared open to the public in 1972. Since the 1970s, the population of the Indus river dolphins has significantly increased there. It is a very important breeding and wintering area for wide variety of waterfowl regularly 20000 birds it is the largest preservation area for endangered indus dolphins.[1]

The sanctuary has great potential for the development of eco-tourism in this part of Pakistan. Blind dolphins, an endemic species of the Indus River, can be observed here.[2][3][4]


References

  1. "Chashma and Taunsa Barrage Dolphin Sanctuary | Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. "Stay, watch and thrill | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  3. Braulik, Gillian T.; Bhatti, Zahid I.; Ehsan, Tahir; Hussain, Babar; Khan, Abdul R.; Khan, Ashfaq; Khan, Uzma; Kundi, Khalil U.; Rajput, Rafiq; Reichert, Albert P.; Northridge, Simon P.; Bhagat, Hussain B.; Garstang, Richard (June 15, 2012). "Robust abundance estimate for endangered river dolphin subspecies in South Asia". Endangered Species Research. 17 (3): 201–215. doi:10.3354/esr00425 via www.int-res.com.


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