Mahal Kohistan Wildlife Sanctuary: Preserving Southern Pakistan’s Biodiversity Haven

Established in 1972, Mahal Kohistan Wildlife Sanctuary, which occupies the southern plains of Kirthar National Stop, is an amazing area covering about 70,577 hectares. Set in the Jamshoro region of Sindh, Pakistan, the sanctuary is an important area for the region’s wildlife.

Its tenants include animals, count foxes, jackals, jungle cats, chinkara gazelles, urials, screen reptiles and Indian cobras. The sanctuary has since been the focus of research efforts, uncovering an amazing catalog of biodiversity. A comprehensive survey conducted from 2014 to 2017 revealed a rich tapestry of wildlife, with the addition of 29 warm-blooded animal species, 78 avian species, and three dozen reptile species. Reported.

The changing landscape of the sanctuary consists of mountain ridges, dry waterways, rugged terrain, sandy plains, small wetlands, and the influx of provincial and agricultural peoples. Such diverse areas contribute to the sanctuary’s centrality as a protected home for wildlife in South Pakistan.
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