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Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu And Kashmir

Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu And Kashmir

Lachipora wildlife sanctuary is situated in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, near the village of Lachipora, Kashmir. The sanctuary is located at the northern banks of the Jhelum river. The whole area is surrounded by dense forests and those who are a lover of green fields can visit this place and they will be pleased for sure. The sanctuary was established in 1987 by the department of wildlife protection. Wild goat is one of the most important species found in this region which is also found in some parts of Pakistan. Visitors can find here a variety of trees and forests. One of the endangered species called western Tragopan is conserved here. One should visit this sanctuary full of green vegetation.

There exist various kinds of forests and trees inside the grounds of Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary which consists of Coniferous Forests, Broadleaf Forests, and meadows of Alpine pastures. Birch, Horse Chestnut, West Himalayan Fir, and Persian Walnut are among the trees which are a part of the Broadleaf Forests of this region. The local Coniferous Forests contain trees comprising Deodar, Himalayan White Pine, and Blue Pine trees which grow in abundance in Lachipora Sanctuary. Visitors will be welcomed by beautiful woodlands of Silver Fir which thrive in an elevation measuring up to 3, 500 meters above mean sea level. This forest is filled with trees like Western Himalayan Spruce, West Himalayan Fir, and some other varieties of trees. Bushes and shrubs of stunted growth can be observed growing in isolated patches throughout the sanctuary. A large number of herbaceous plants are found in this wonderful wildlife sanctuary, apart from Junipers and Rhododendron.

Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary is home to several species of birds especially the Western Tragopan which has been categorised as a 'Vulnerable Specie' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature or IUCN. Markhor or wild goat is also present here.
Lachipora Sanctuary is existent at an altitude measuring about 1, 630 to 3, 300 meters above sea level.

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