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Uchhali
General Information
| Description |
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| Country |
Pakistan
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| Latitude |
32° 37' 0"
(32.6167) |
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| Longitude |
72° 0'
0" (72.0000) |
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Physical Characteristics
| Description |
The surface area is 283 hectares. The complex varies from saline to brackish. |
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| Depth |
Mean depth: 0.5 m
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| Type |
Saline
Permanent
Natural
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Socio-Political
| Economic Value |
Villagers depend on the wetland for their domestic water supply. |
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| Major Cities |
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Watershed Management
| Description |
WWF-Pakistan and the Punjab Wildlife Department prepared the first integrated management plan for the Ucchali complex in 1993. Further efforts are being made to include more participatory approaches. |
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| Watershed Action Plan |
In development |
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| Issues |
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| Monitoring |
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Biodiversity Conservation
| Description |
The lakes are an important wintering area for numerous rare or vulnerable bird species. Ucchali Lake has the most important wintering area for Oxyura leucocephala in Pakistan. The Uchhali Complex Ramsar site includes the Khabbaki, Uchhali and Jahlar Lakes. The site includes a Game Reserve and a Wildlife Sanctuary. |
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| Designations |
LakeNet Biodiversity Priority
Ramsar Site
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| Species of Concern |
White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala, Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca), Greylag Goose (Anser anser), and flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber). |
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Documents
Resources
Additional Data Sources
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Duker, L. and L. Borre. 2001. Biodiversity conservation of the world's lakes: a preliminary framework for identifying priorities. LakeNet Report Series Number 2. Annapolis, Maryland USA. |
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Gopal, B. and R. Wetzel. 1995. Limnology in Developing Countries Vol. 1. International Association of Theoretical and Applied Limnology (SIL). International Scientific Publications. New Delhi, India. |
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