Deh Akro II Wildlife Sanctuary
Sights/Park/Wetlands/Wildlife
Deh Akro-II Desert Wetlands Complex is located in district Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), Sindh, Pakistan. The sanctuary is 46 km northeast of Nawabshah City. The whole complex extends over 205 sq km. The wetland complex is a unique example of desert wetland ecosystem that hosts a variety of rare and endangered wildlife species.
It is a natural wetland comprising 32 lakes and a complex of four major habitats types, desert, wetland, marsh and agricultural lands. The wetland complex has a unique example of desert wetland ecosystem that hosts a variety of rare and endangered wildlife species. Deh Akro-II wetland supports more than 18 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles, 14 species of fish, and 101 species of birds and regularly supports over 20,000 waterbirds. The fauna includes waterfowl, crocodiles, otters and fish.
The Deh Akro lakes together cover an area of 50 sq km, the largest one has a surface of 7.5 sq km and the smallest lake a surface of 0.4 sq km. The water of five lakes has drinking water quality, the water of the other 31 lakes is brackish water. The depth varies - the deepest lake is 15 m and the shallower lakes are between 2-3 m deep.
In the south-west of the Deh Akro Wetlands Complex, the landscape is dominated by agricultural fields. In the north-east, the Nara Desert borders the wetlands complex. In 1988, the wetland was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary of international importance. On 5 November 2002, Deh Akro Wetlands Complex was declared as a Ramsar site.
The wetland is an important feeding and spawning ground for several indigenous fish species. The desert is characterised by sand dunes with well developed herbs/shrubs and trees. The agricultural land comprises patches of irrigated agricultural fields lying adjacent to the desert.
It is a natural wetland comprising 32 lakes and a complex of four major habitats types, desert, wetland, marsh and agricultural lands. The wetland complex has a unique example of desert wetland ecosystem that hosts a variety of rare and endangered wildlife species. Deh Akro-II wetland supports more than 18 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles, 14 species of fish, and 101 species of birds and regularly supports over 20,000 waterbirds. The fauna includes waterfowl, crocodiles, otters and fish.
The Deh Akro lakes together cover an area of 50 sq km, the largest one has a surface of 7.5 sq km and the smallest lake a surface of 0.4 sq km. The water of five lakes has drinking water quality, the water of the other 31 lakes is brackish water. The depth varies - the deepest lake is 15 m and the shallower lakes are between 2-3 m deep.
In the south-west of the Deh Akro Wetlands Complex, the landscape is dominated by agricultural fields. In the north-east, the Nara Desert borders the wetlands complex. In 1988, the wetland was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary of international importance. On 5 November 2002, Deh Akro Wetlands Complex was declared as a Ramsar site.
The wetland is an important feeding and spawning ground for several indigenous fish species. The desert is characterised by sand dunes with well developed herbs/shrubs and trees. The agricultural land comprises patches of irrigated agricultural fields lying adjacent to the desert.
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