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is a biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO in 2013. It is the largest contiguous natural
Juniper forest in Pakistan. It is also the second oldest, trailing behind the one in California. The forest ecosystem is considered to be the second largest in the world and is home to some of the oldest species
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Some archaeological remains of an ancient civilization are discovered along the dry Hakra River bed which crosses the park. According to 1997 statistics, around 1 million national and 50,000 foreign tourist visited the park each year. The Punjab government has plans to convert the Lal
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are found. The forest also contains a rich diversity of plant species of medicinal significance with over 50 percent of the 54 cataloged species known to have medicinal or ethno-botanic value, which local people use as indigenous treatments for a variety of diseases. In Ziarat a herb called
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The total area of the reserve is 111,852 ha (1,118.52 km) of which 11,243 ha (112.43 km) is the core area including 40,090 ha (400.9 km) of transition area and the rest 60,519 ha (605.19 km) is buffer zone.
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The wetland, Patisar Lake, was initially built as a water reservoir and was an important habitat for waterfowl in winter but is now largely covered with reed beds and aquatic vegetation. The park has around 160 species of birds including
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835:"Rehabilitation of degraded dryland rangelands through scientific management of land, water and vegetation resources and grazing systems in Lal Sohanra Biosphere Reserve"
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National Park into a wildlife safari park. One of the prominent attractions is the lion safari which allows guests to see lions in their natural habitat at close range.
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909:"Man and Biosphere initiative for Juniper forests of Balochistan"
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project of MAB's
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842:Lal Sohanra Biosphere Reserve
812:Biosphere Reserve Information
416:247,000 acres (1,000 km)
33:biosphere reserve in Pakistan
85:Location in Punjab, Pakistan
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777:. Wildlife of Pakistan
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221:Location and ecosystem
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1023:Geography of Pakistan
937:. WWF. Archived from
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457:/asia-and-the-pacific
397:30.39833°N 67.73333°E
310:Ziarat Juniper Forest
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1733:Chitarwata Formation
1582:Wetlands of Pakistan
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1185:Environmental issues
1152:Administrative units
606:"Biosphere Reserves"
481:carbon sequestration
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1779:Lashari wala Forest
1769:Changa Manga Forest
977:on 30 November 2010
915:on 28 November 2013
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1738:Hingol Mud Volcano
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1243:Protected wetlands
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941:on 7 November 2018
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17:Biosphere reserves
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