Conservation of Blind Indus Dolphin through Eco-tourism at Taunsa Barrage.
The Indus is among the great rivers of the world. It originates high in the mountains of Tibet and flows through Ladakh and Pakistan before ending at the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
On its 2000 miles journey it passes through the great Himalayas and Karakuram ranges, the fertile plains of Punjab and the vast deserts of Sind. It is blessed with a rich variety of wildlife throughout its journey. Among these are different species of resident and migratory birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. Particularly Indus Dolphin or ?Bhulan? as it is known in local vernacular, is a blind river cetacean endemic to Pakistan. It was once distributed throughout the Indus River System but now it is only found below the Taunsa Barrage upto Sakhar Barrage. Today it is one of the most endangered Cetacean species of the world. The main threat to its growth is due to the building of barrages, industrial and urban pollution and over fishing by local fishermen.
To investigate the status of this species,
On its 2000 miles journey it passes through the great Himalayas and Karakuram ranges, the fertile plains of Punjab and the vast deserts of Sind. It is blessed with a rich variety of wildlife throughout its journey. Among these are different species of resident and migratory birds, mammals, reptiles and fish. Particularly Indus Dolphin or ?Bhulan? as it is known in local vernacular, is a blind river cetacean endemic to Pakistan. It was once distributed throughout the Indus River System but now it is only found below the Taunsa Barrage upto Sakhar Barrage. Today it is one of the most endangered Cetacean species of the world. The main threat to its growth is due to the building of barrages, industrial and urban pollution and over fishing by local fishermen.
To investigate the status of this species,
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Adventure Foundation Pakistan
Country:
Pakistan
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 41,167.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,457.00
Project Number:
PAK/99/05
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity of local groups to execute eco-tourism through boat safaris will be increased.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The project will improve awareness of a globally threatened species through eco-tourism.
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Mr. Chatro Khatri
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