A series of Presentation ByMr Allah Dad Khan Special Consultant NRM , Former DG Agriculture Extension KPK Province , Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan allahdad52@gmail.com

2. Pakistan
A Presentation By
Mr. Allah dad Khan
Visiting Professor the
University of
Agriculture Peshawar
allahdad52@gmail.com

10. Beautiful National Parks of
Pakistan
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. Public access for
recreation, education and research is provided for. Access roads
and other facilities should be planned so they do not conflict
with the main objectives of national parks. Hunting wild animals
is prohibited, as is firing gun or otherwise interfering with
animals and plants. Clearing land for cultivation, mining or
allowing polluted water to flow in National Parks is also
prohibited. Under the regulations, these acts may be allowed
for scientific purposes or to improve the park.

11. 1.Ayubia National Park
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. It was declared a
national park in 1984. Ayubia was named after the late Muhammad
Ayub Khan (1958–1969), second President of Pakistan. The area
supports temperate coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf and
mixed forest ecoregion habitats, with an average elevation of 8,000
feet (2,400 m) above the sea level. The park holds 104 species of
plants. The main floral species are Cedrus deodara, Blue Pine,
Yew, Silver Fir, Horse Chestnut and Oak. Around 21 plants here
belonging to 19 families are known for their medicinal properties.

12. 1.Ayubia National Park

13. 2.Chitral Gol National Park
It is located in the picturesque valley of Chitral in the northern
areas of Pakistan. Located along the bank of River Chitral, it
comprises of three valleys, numerous glaciers which are a source
of an 18m long stream which eventually joins the river. A wide
variety of flora and fauna are found here. It is also a sanctuary
for many wildlife species like the Makhor goats, Himalayan
griffin vultures, otters etc

14. Chitral Gol National Park

15. 3.Deosai National Park
It is located in the Deosai Plains of Skardu. Due to its
high altitude it is covered in snow for most of the year.
A National park was established in Deosai in 1993 to
protect the endangered Himalayan brown bear. This
plan worked and 21 bears have bred in captivity
raising the number to 40 from 19.

17. 4.Hazarganji Chiltan National Park
Hazarganji literally means "Of a thousand treasures". In the folds of these
mountains, legend has it, that, there are over a thousand treasures buried,
reminders of the passage of great armies down the corridors of history. The
Bactrian, Scythians, Mongols and then the great migrating hordes of Pashtuns,
all passed this way. In the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, 20 km southwest of
Quetta, Markhors have been given protection. The park is spread over 32,
5000 acres, altitude ranging from 2000 to 3200 meters.

19. 5.Hingol National Park
It enjoys the position of being the largest National park of
Pakistan. Located on the Makran coast Baluchistan, it is 190km
away from the city of Karachi. 35 species of mammals, 65 types
of amphibians and reptiles and 165 birds are sheltered here.
The Hingol National park is also the home of 250 varieties of
plants. There are some unknown and unnamed varieties of
plants too.

21. 6.Khunjerab National Park
Situated on the roof of the world it is a park of mesmerizing
beauty. It houses a wide variety of Alpine flora. It is also a
natural habitat of endangered species of Marco polo sheep,
Himalayan Ibex, snow leopard.

23. 7.Kirthar National Park
Area wise it is the 2nd largest National park of Pakistan although the first to be
recognized as a wildlife sanctuary by the UN in 1975. It is situated in the
Kirthar mountain range and can be easily accessed from Karachi. It houses 34
species of mammals, 58 genuses of birds and various kinds of lizards and
chameleons. Sadly many reptiles here have become extinct however a number
of snakes have survived.

25. 8.Lal Suhanra National Park
Lal Sohanra is a national park of Pakistan situated in Bahawalpur district of
Punjab province. Like the Changa Manga forest, it is one of several forests
planted by the British to provide raw materials for railroad construction during
their Raj. Lal Sohanra is spread over 153,000 acres (620 km2) and is notable
for the diversity of its landscape, which includes areas of desert, forest and
water. Many species of animals can be found throughout the park. These
include several wild animals of the desert such as wildcats, rabbits, bustards,
and deer.

28. 9.Margalla Hills National Park
The Margalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the
Himalayas and is a National Park. It is approximately 17,386 hectares (67.13 sq mi) in
size.Instituted in 1980, the Margalla Hills National Park comprises the Margalla Hills
(12605 hectares) the Rawal Lake, and Shakarparian Sports and Cultural complex. The hill
range nestles between an elevation of 685 meters at the western end and 1,604 meters
on its east. The rock formations are 40 million years old, and fossils of marine life
abound every where bearing eloquent testimony that the Margallah hills were at one
time under the sea.

30. 10.Central KarakoramNationalPark
– It features some of the world’s largest glaciers, mountains,
resources, biodiversity and natural beauty.

31. 11. Lulusar-DudipatsarNationalPark
– Flourishing with blossoming flowers, shrubs and kinds of
fauna, the park is in Kaghan Valley.

32. 12. MachiaraNationalPark
It is a game reserve located in the Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir

33. 13. Saiful Muluk National Park
The park is notable for its alpine valley and Lake Saiful Muluk.

34. 14. Toli Pir
• – It is a hilltop park in Azad Kashmir known for its
mountainous ridges, scenic points and rest houses.

35. 15. PanjalMastan NationalPark
– Situated at Bagh Valley of Azad-Kashmir, Panjal Mastan is
notable for its sweeps of flowers and rich wildlife

36. 16. K 2 NationalPark

38. 17. Broghil valley NationalPark

40. 18. QurumberNationalPark

41. 19.MurreeKotli Satian

42. 20. Ayub NationalPark

44. 21.ChinjiNationalPark

46. 22.SheikhBadin

47. 23.Hunderah ShandoorNationalPark

48. 24. MuskDer GorezNationalPark

49. 25. PoonchRiverMahaseerPark