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The '''Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve''' is the only hunting reserve in [[Nepal]]. Established in 1987 it covers an area of {{convert|1325|km2|abbr=on}} in the [[Dhaulagiri Himal]] of western [[Nepal]] in the [[Rukum District|Rukum]], [[Myagdi District|Myagdi]] and [[Baglung District]]s. In altitude it ranges from {{convert|2850|to|5500|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name= |
The '''Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve''' is the only hunting reserve in [[Nepal]]. Established in 1987 it covers an area of {{convert|1325|km2|abbr=on}} in the [[Dhaulagiri Himal]] of western [[Nepal]] in the [[Rukum District|Rukum]], [[Myagdi District|Myagdi]] and [[Baglung District]]s. In altitude it ranges from {{convert|2850|to|5500|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name=nbrb2007>Bhuju, U. R., Shakya, P. R., Basnet, T. B., Shrestha, S. (2007). [http://books.icimod.org/demo/uploads/ftp/Nepal%20Biodiversity%20Resource%20Book.pdf ''Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book. Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage Sites.''] 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. Kathmandu, Nepal. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5</ref> |
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The landscape consists of forests, marshland called ''Dhor'' and flat meadows called ''Patan''. Higher elevations remain snow-capped throughout the year. Fifty-eight [[vascular plant]]s have been recorded as present in the reserve. Flowering plants comprise 36 [[endemic]] species. Faunal species cmprise 18 [[Mammalia|mammal]]s including [[snow leopard]], [[Moschus chrysogaster|musk deer]] and [[blue sheep]]; 137 birds including [[Koklass Pheasant|Koklass pheasant]], [[Cheer Pheasant|Cheer pheasant]] and [[Impeyan pheasant]]; and two herpeto species.<ref name=nbrb2007 /> |
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Revision as of 23:01, 27 February 2013
| Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve | |
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| Location | Nepal |
| Area | 1,325 km2 (512 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 |
The Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is the only hunting reserve in
Dhaulagiri Himal of western Nepal in the Rukum, Myagdi and Baglung Districts. In altitude it ranges from 2,850 to 5,500 m (9,350 to 18,040 ft).[1]
Flora and Fauna
The landscape consists of forests, marshland called Dhor and flat meadows called Patan. Higher elevations remain snow-capped throughout the year. Fifty-eight
Impeyan pheasant; and two herpeto species.[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. 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. Kathmandu, Nepal. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5
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