Uchhali Complex

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Uchali Complex
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Landsat 8 image of the Uchhali Wetlands Complex in 2016
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Uchali Complex
Coordinates 32°37′N72°00′E / 32.617°N 72.000°E / 32.617; 72.000
Type Wetland
Basin  countries Pakistan
Surface area1,243 ha (3,070 acres) [1]
Settlements Khushab
Uchhali Complex
Designated22 March 1996
Reference no.818 [1]

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]

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Uchali Lake, the largest of the three lakes of the complex
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Khabikki Lake, another saltwater lake of the complex

Fauna

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Uchhali Complex". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Eusufzye, K. Shehram (14 February 2017). "Birds of passage: Winter in Uchhali Lake". Herald Magazine. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Uchhali Complex". Wildlife of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

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