Uchhali Complex
Three brackish to saline lakes: Khabikki Lake, Uchhali Lake and Jahlar Lakes
Designations | |
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Ramsar Wetland | |
Designated | 1976 |
Reference no. | 818[1] |
Uchhali Complex is located in Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan. Uchhali Complex includes three brackish to saline lakes: Khabikki Lake, Uchhali Lake and Jahlar Lakes.[2] It was designated a Ramsar site on March 22, 1996.[3]
Fauna and flora
Ucchali Complex is the only conservation supporting the winter migratory flocks of White-headed duck in Pakistan. The complex 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.[4]
References
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- Ayub
- Ayubia
- Broghil Valley
- Central Karakoram
- Chinji
- Chitral Gol
- Deosai
- Deva Vatala
- Fairy Meadows
- Gumot
- Hazarganji-Chiltan
- Hingol
- Kala Chitta
- Kamal Ban
- Khunjerab
- Kirthar
- Lal Suhanra
- Lulusar-Dodipat
- Machiara
- Malakandi
- Margalla Hills
- Nizampur
- Panjal Mastan
- Saiful Muluk
- Shandur
- Sheikh Badin
- Tolipir
- Manglot
- Astola Island
- Chashma Barrage
- Chinna Creek
- Drigh Lake
- Rann of Kutch
- Haleji Lake
- Hawke's Bay Beach
- Hingol River
- Hub Dam
- Indus River Delta
- Jiwani Coastal Wetland
- Jubho Lagoon
- Keti Bandar
- Khanpur Dam
- Keenjhar Lake
- Miani Hor
- Ormara Turtle Beaches
- Rasul Barrage
- Rawal lake
- Sandspit Beach
- Tanda Dam
- Taunsa Barrage
- Thanedar Wala
- Uchhali Complex