Deosai National Park
































Deosai National Park
(Urdu: دیوسای٘‬‎, Balti: غبیارسہ‬‎)

The Land of Giants, Deosai.jpg
The Deosai Plains are the world's second highest alpine plain.

Location
Astore, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest city
Skardu, Astore
Coordinates
34°58′N 75°24′E / 34.967°N 75.400°E / 34.967; 75.400Coordinates: 34°58′N 75°24′E / 34.967°N 75.400°E / 34.967; 75.400
Area 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi)
Established 1993
Governing body Directorate of Deosai National Park Sadpara Road, Skardu

The Deosai National Park (Urdu: دیوسائی نیشنل پارک‎) is a high-altitude alpine plain and national park in northern Pakistan. It is located largely within Skardu District in Gilgit Baltistan.[1] Deosai Plains are situated at an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level.[2]




Contents






  • 1 Etymology


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Travel routes to the region


  • 4 Geology and soil


  • 5 Fauna and Flora


  • 6 Cultural references


    • 6.1 Herodotus


    • 6.2 In film




  • 7 Gallery


  • 8 See also


  • 9 References


  • 10 External links





Etymology





Sheosar Lake is in the western part of Deosai National Park.


'Deosai' (Urdu: دیوسای٘‬‎) means 'the land of Giants' in Urdu. Balti people call this place 'Ghbiarsa' (Balti: غبیارسہ‬‎) referring to 'Summer's Place' because it is only accessible in summer.



Geography




Bara Pani is largest of the rivers that traverse Deosai National Park.


The Deosai National Park is located between Kharmang, Astore and Skardu in Gilgit Baltistan.only Nomads Live here.It has an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level,[3] making the Deosai Plains second[4] highest plateaus in the world. The park protects an area of 3,000 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi). It is well known for its rich flora and fauna of the Karakoram-West Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe eco region. In spring, it is covered by sweeps of wildflowers and a wide variety of butterflies. Deosai is second highest plateau after Chang Thang Plateau Tibet.



Travel routes to the region


Deosai is accessible from Skardu District in the north, Galtari Kharmang District in the south-east, and the Astore District in the west. Deosai is located approximately 30 km from Skardu city and it is the shortest route to visit Deosai. Most foreigners visit Deosai via Skardu. It takes one hour to reach Deosai top via Sadpara Skardu. Another route is from Astore valley via Chilim. It is also accessible from Shila valley. The people of Galtari travel via Deosai but it is a park and only a small number of people live here. There is another route called Burgi la via Tsoq Kachura valley Skardu.[5][6][7]



Geology and soil


The soils of this area are severely eroded, of a coarser nature and mixed with gravel and stones of various material and sizes. In flat areas between mountains, soil is deep with marshy vegetation.



Fauna and Flora




Several varieties of wildflowers grow on the plains.


The Deosai National Park was established in 1993 to protect the survival of the 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. During the last decade, a few but effective measures have been taken by the Government of Pakistan for the survival of brown bear in the region. In 1993, Himalayan Wildlife Project was founded with a substantial financial support from international environmental concerns. But the brown bear is still under threat.
The Deosai Plains are also home to the Himalayan ibex, red fox, golden marmot (locally called Phia), gray wolf, the Ladakh urial, the snow leopard, and over 124 resident and migratory birds. Birds in the park include the golden eagle, lammergeier, griffon vulture, laggar falcon, peregrine falcon, kestrel, sparrowhawk and snowcock.
The following species are found in Deosai
Artemisia maritima, Polygonum affine, Thalictrum alpinum, Bromus oxyodon, Saxifraga flagellaris, Androsace mucronifolia, Aster flaccidus, Barbarea vulgaris, Artemisia maritima, Agropyron longearistatum, Nepeta connate, Carex cruenta, Ranaculyus laetus, Arenaria neelgerrensis, Astrogalus leucophylla, Polygonum amplexinade, Echinop nivetus, Seria chrysanthenoides, Artemisia maritima, Dracocephalum nutsus, Anapalas contorta, Chrysopogon echinulatus, and Dianthus crinitus. There were also observed some medicinal plants which are locally famous i.e. Thymu linearis (Reetumburuk), Saussures lappa (kuth), Ephedra intimedia (Say), Viola canescens (Skora-mindoq), Dracocephalum muristanicum (Shamdun) and Artemisia maritima (Bursay) etc. are used as traditional drug therapies.



Cultural references



Herodotus


Research by the French ethnologist Michel Peissel makes a claim that the story of 'Gold-digging ants' reported by the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC, was founded on the golden Himalayan Marmot of the Deosai plateau and the habit of local tribes such as the Minaro to collect the gold dust excavated from their burrows.[8]



In film


The documentary film series Land of the Tiger, in episode 5 - the "Mountains of the Gods", features the plants and animals of Deosai.
Karakoram Heli skying 2013 by Walkabout Films.
Documentary movie "Deosai the last sanctuary"


Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar is also working on a film, which is based in Deosai.[9][10][11]



Gallery






  • Access to the park generally requires the use of 4x4 vehicles







  • The park's Kala Pani river







  • Tourist information map





  • Deosai tracks.jpg







  • Wildflowers





  • Deosai Nauman.jpg







  • Some of Deosai's wildflowers bloom in August







  • Deosai National Park







  • Deosai National Park







  • Sheosar Lake






See also







  • Sheosar Lake


  • Karakoram Mountains

  • Baltistan

  • Skardu



References









  1. ^ Deosai, National Park. "Deosai National Park 2nd Highest Plateau in the World". www.skardu.pk. Skardu.in. Retrieved 23 November 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Öztürk, Münir; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman; Faridah-Hanum, I.; Efe, Recep (2015-05-05). Climate Change Impacts on High-Altitude Ecosystems. Springer. ISBN 9783319128597.


  3. ^ Öztürk, Münir; Hakeem, Khalid Rehman; Faridah-Hanum, I.; Efe, Recep (2015-05-05). Climate Change Impacts on High-Altitude Ecosystems. Springer. ISBN 9783319128597.


  4. ^ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plateau. Missing or empty |title= (help)


  5. ^ "Deosai: Anything but plain". The Express Tribune. Karim Shah Nizari. 17 July 2011.


  6. ^ "Deosai Plains: Welcome to surreal Pakistan". DAWN. Syed Mehdi Bukhari. 27 April 2015.


  7. ^ "My search for the elusive 'giant' of Deosai". DAWN. Osman Ehtisham Anwar. 9 April 2016.


  8. ^ Peissel, Michel. "The Ants' Gold: The Discovery of the Greek El Dorado in the Himalayas". Collins, 1984.
    ISBN 978-0-00-272514-9.


  9. ^ "Just in: Ali Zafar dishes on Deosai, his first film production!". DAWN. 18 May 2015.


  10. ^ "Ali Zafar's dream to culminate on the heights of Deosai". The Express Tribune. 18 May 2015.


  11. ^ "Ali Zafar is fighting to get fit for role in upcoming film 'Deosai'". The Express Tribune. 10 June 2015.




External links



  • Deosai National Park

  • National Parks of Gilgit-Baltistan

  • Gilgit Baltistan Skardu Travel Tours Trips News










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