Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
| Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Nepali: ढोरपाटन शिकार आरक्ष | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°38′26″N 82°59′40″E / 28.64056°N 82.99444°E |
| Area | 1,325 km2 (512 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is located in Nepal. Opened 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 has various types of grass. Examples of animals found are the snow leopard and cheer pheasant.[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.
External links
- BirdLife International. "Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve".
- Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Nepal : Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Archived 2019-11-02 at the Wayback Machine