High Altitude Wetlands Conservation in Northern Pakistan
Donor Agencies: WWF International Global Freshwater Programme
Start Date: June 2004
Planned End Date: June 2010
Summary
The initial project on participatory Conservation of High Altitude Wetlands (HAW) focused on bio physical, ecological and socio-economic capital assessments, and produced comprehensive management plans for the six potential HAWs of the region. The project was extended to start test based implementation of the Management Plans of two HAWs viz., Handarab and Utter Lakes jointly with local communities, Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries departments of Northern Areas.
Objective
- To introduce and demonstrate improved management of High Altitude Wetlands (HAWs) in selected sites of Northern Areas
- To build capacity of the local communities and custodian departments in improved
- management of the HAWs in the Northern Areas
- To develop and introduce a uniform HAWs inventory system in Northern Pakistan
- To sensitize key stakeholders about the importance of HAWs and provide policy support for the integration of HAWs conservation in their planning process
- To promote transboundary collaboration with China for joint management of the HAWs along the border.
