Kargil Wildlife Sanctuary

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:National_Park
gptkbp:accessibility Road_access_from_Kargil_town
gptkbp:area 400 square kilometers
gptkbp:biodiversity High biodiversity
gptkbp:climate Alpine climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Himalayan_Black_Bear
Protected Area
Habitat loss
Ibex
Poaching
Snow Leopard
Human-wildlife conflict
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Traditional practices of local tribes
Home to local communities
gptkbp:elevation 3000 to 6000 meters above sea level
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Vulnerable to climate change
Habitat for endangered species
Altered habitat conditions
Maintains ecological balance
Shifts in species distribution
gptkbp:established 1987
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Himalayan_Black_Bear
Ibex
Snow Leopard
Red Fox
Himalayan Marmot
gptkbp:flora Coniferous forests
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Jammu_and_Kashmir_Forest_Department
gptkbp:habitat Himalayan_ecosystem
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kargil Wildlife Sanctuary
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kargil_District
gptkbp:manager Conservation efforts in place
Community involvement in conservation
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Kargil
gptkbp:notableFeature Rich cultural heritage
Stunning landscapes
Unique wildlife species
gptkbp:partOf Ladakh region
gptkbp:protectedArea Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
gptkbp:researchInterest Biodiversity studies
Ecological studies
Wildlife monitoring
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Dras_Valley
Zanskar Valley
Suru_Valley
gptkbp:tourism Camping
Nature Walks
Cultural_Tours
gptkbp:visitors Trekking
Wildlife Photography
Bird Watching
gptkbp:wildlife Conducted by various organizations