Hunting Reserve of Nepal
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is the only hunting reserve in Nepal . Established in 1987 it covers an area of 1,325 km2 (512 sq mi) in the Dhaulagiri Himal of western Nepal in the Eastern Rukum , Myagdi and Baglung Districts . In elevation, it ranges from 2,850 to 5,500 m (9,350 to 18,040 ft).[ 1] [ 2]
Flora and fauna
The landscape consists of forests, marshland (called ḍhor ), and flat meadows (called pāṭan ). The higher elevations remain snow-covered throughout the year. 58 vascular plants have been recorded in the reserve. Flowering plants include 36 endemic species. 18 mammal species include snow leopard , musk deer , red panda , and blue sheep . 137 bird species include koklass pheasant , cheer pheasant , and impeyan pheasant ; and two reptile species also occur.[ 1]
References
^ a b Bhuju, U. R.; Shakya, P. R.; Basnet, T. B.; Shrestha, S. (2007). Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites (PDF) . Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in cooperation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5 ^ Wegge, P. (1979). "Aspects of the population ecology of blue sheep in Nepal". Journal of Asian Ecology (1): 10–20.
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