Uchhali Complex
| Uchali Complex | |
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| Landsat 8 image of the Uchhali Wetlands Complex Landsat 8 image of the Uchhali Wetlands Complex in 2016 | |
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| Type | Wetland |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Surface area | 1,243 ha (3,070 acres)[1] |
| Settlements | Khushab |
| Designated | 22 March 1996 |
| Reference no. | 818[1] |
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Uchhali Complex is a wetland complex located in Khushab District in Punjab, Pakistan. The complex lies in the Soon Valley of the Salt Range and includes three brackish to saline lakes namely Khabikki Lake, Uchhali Lake and Jahlar Lake.[2] It was designated a Ramsar site in 1996.[1]
Fauna
[edit | edit source]Ucchali Complex is the only conservation supporting the winter migratory flocks of White-headed duck in Pakistan. The complex is also home to three other species; Cinereous vulture, Eastern imperial eagle and sociable lapwing. Other migratory species in the wetlands include: greater flamingo, pied harrier, greylag goose and ferruginous duck.[3]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
- World Database on Protected Areas – Uchhali Complex
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