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The Deosai National Park was established in 1993 to protect the survival of the critically endangered Himalayan brown bear and its habitat. Having long been a prize kill for poachers and hunters, the bear now has a hope for survival in Deosai where its number has increased from only 19 in 1993, to 40 in 2005, and 78 in 2022.
'Burji pass') is a natural pass in the Karakoram mountains between Skardu [1] and Deosai National Park [2] in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Its elevation is 5000 meters. [ 3 ] It is famous especially for its beautiful panoramic view of many mountain peaks, including that of K2 , Nanga Parbat , Masherbrum , Chogolisa , Laila Peak , Golden Peak ...
Sheosar Lake (Urdu: شیوسر جھیل) is an alpine lake situated at the western end of Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Located at an elevation of 4,250 metres (13,940 ft), the lake is regarded as one of the highest altitude lakes in the world.
Central Karakoram in Gilgit-Baltistan is currently the largest national park in the country, spanning over a total approximate area of 1,390,100 hectares (3,435,011.9 acres). The smallest national park is the Ayubia, covering a total approximate area of 3,312 hectares (8,184.1 acres).
The Deosai Mountains are a range of mountains in the Himalayas. They lie to the southeast of the Indus River gorge in northern Pakistan , [ 1 ] across the western border of Ladakh , [ 2 ] and adjoin the Zaskar Range .
English: Sheosar Lake (Urdu: شاؤسر جھیل) (also called Shausar Lake) is a lake situated in Deosai National Park, in Gilgit-Baltistan province of northern Pakistan. Between the months of November to May the whole area of Deosai is snow bound. However, the area has much natural beauty during Spring and Summer Season.
Deosai National Park in Pakistan.. Most of this ecoregion consists of grasslands and herbaceous plants.Protected slopes and ravines contains Salix denticulata, Mertensia tibetica, Potentilla desertorum, Juniperus polycarpus, Polygonum viviparum, Berberis pachyacantha, Rosa webbiana, and Spiraea lycoides.
The crest of the pass is wide and covered with lush alpine grass vegetation during the summer. The Astore River originates from the western slopes of the Burzil Pass. [4] It is the oldest-known route connecting Gilgit with Skardu and Srinagar through the Deosai Plateau. Ancient travellers are believed to have extensively crossed the pass by horse.