Mammals Of Hingol National Park, Balochistan

ISBN-13: 9783846505908 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str.

Muhammad Z. Khan; Afsheen Zehra

Opis

The Hingol National Park is the most unique and important national park of Pakistan, because it consists of six ecosystems including Arabian Sea, Rugged Mountains, Desert, River, Estuary, and open plains. The park has rich biodiversity of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibian species, including Ibex, Urial, Chinkara, Dalmatian Pelican, Spotted-billed Pelican, Houbara Bustard, Imperial Eagle, Sooty Falcon, Flamingo, fish Mahsheer, Marsh Crocodile, Green Sea Turtle, Skittering frog etc. In the present study, current status of the mammals of Hingol National Park has been determined in selected sites. During the period from 2002 to 2007, a total of 24 species has been recorded comprising of 3 large, 8 medium and 13 small mammalian species. Three key species of large mammals have been studied. The present findings, research techniques and information are helpful for graduate and research students of wildlife, National Parks managers, wildlife biologists, wildlife conservation organizations etc.

O autorze

Dr. Muhammad Zaheer Khan CVPh.D in Zoology from University of Karachi and Post doctorate from Simon Fraser University, Canada. Specialization in Conservation and Management of Biodiversity, and Environmental Toxicology. Presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Karachi. Member of IUCN CPA., CEM.