Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary

About Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Location: It is located in the union territory of Ladakh along the territory’s border with Jammu and Kashmir.
• It is situated just to the north of Hemis National Park and to the east of Deosai National Park.
• It is well known for its diverse landscape, featuring snow-covered peaks, alpine fields, and deep ravines.
• Climatic condition:The average temperature during the warmest month is lower than 0 degrees Celsius in some heights and remains below 10 degrees Celsius in other parts.
• Major Peaks: Major peaks within this Wildlife Sanctuary include Saltoro Kangri, Saser Kangri I, and K12.
• Rivers: Shyok and Nubra Rivers are the major water sources of this sanctuary.
• Vegetation: Itis rich in alpine vegetation, medicinal plants, cold desert flora, endemic and rare species, and glacier vegetation.
• Fauna: Ural, the argali, Tibetan gazelle, Siberian ibex, the bharal (blue sheep), and the snow leopard, Tibetan antelope (chiru) and Bactrian cameletc.
• Flora: It comprises broad-leaved shrubs namely the Rosia webbiana, Ephedra, Caragianae and several other bushes.

Q1: What is antelope?

It is any of numerous Old World grazing and browsing hoofed mammals belonging to the family Bovidae. They account for over two-thirds of the approximately 135 species of hollow-horned ruminants.

Source: Wildlife Board approves 5 roads in Ladakh, including Daulat Beg Oldie route