A nature camp was organised to the various sanctuaries and a national park of Jammu & Kashmir by WWF-India , Maharashtra State Office in the month of May, 2013. Visited Mansar, Nandini, Jasrota and Manda Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jammu and Dachigam National Park in Kashmir.
Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary derives its name from the two lakes, located on each corner of the sanctuary.
Some of the sightings are -
A. Flora :
9. Besharam/Bush
morning glory (Ipomoea carnea)
29 Devdar/Chir
pine (Pinus roxburghii)
48.Wild Karwand (Carissa
spinarum)
58. Vavla/Indian Elm (Holoptelia integrifolia)
69. Clematis Spp.
B. Fauna
9.
Striped tiger
b. Other insects
III. Reptiles
IV. Birds
To know more about our July - December, 2013 camps & trails visit
http://wwfmso.blogspot.in/2013/04/wwf-india-mso-programme-july-december.html
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| Lake Mansar Pic by Shreya |
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary is characterized by stunning locale and
varied topography. The sanctuary derives its name from Nandini village. Though the Sanctuary has highway on both the sides, inside its very quiet and still holds a good amount of biodiversity.
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| Jasrota WLS Photo : Rupali Gurav |
Jasrota wildlife sanctuary is named after beautiful Jasrota fort. This fort is situated on the banks of river Ujjh, around 60 km from Jammu. The curry leaf plants were in plenty which attract lots of butterflies. They were fluttering around us while exploring in the sanctuary.
Manda has unique assemblage of dry deciduous trees and shrubs as well as
subtropical animals to attract nature lovers. It is the only green
lung located near Jammu city overlooking river Tawi as an ideal locale
for studying and enjoying nature.
All the above mentioned sanctuaries are easily approachable from Jammu and should be visited by more number of students and researchers.
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| Biodiversity of Dachigam NP Pic by Rupali Gurav |
Dachigam National Park is truely a paradise of Kashmir with a pristine forest. The way in which the forest department is controling the number of visitors is truely admirable.
We really appreciate the efforts of entire forest department, Jammu & Kashmir and thankful to them for helping us out in making this camp a success.
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| Dal Lake,Kashmir Pic by Rupali Gurav |
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| Fungi Pic by Gauri Gurav |
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| Our group at Dachigam with Mr. Nazir Malik Pic by Rupali Gurav |
Some of the sightings are -
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| Magnolia Pic by Shreya Bhanap |
1. Vad/Banyan Tree
(Ficus benghalensis)
2. Payar/Indian
rock fig (Ficus arnottiana)
3. Palas/Flame
of the forest (Butea monosperma)
4. Suru/Horsetail
(Casuarina equistifolia)
5. Amba/Mango tree
(Mangifera india)
6. Karanj/Pongam
oil tree (Pongamia pinnata)
7. Katesavar/Red
silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
8. Gulvel/Guduchi (Tinospora
cordifolia)
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| Acer spp. Pic by Gauri Gurav |
10. Pandhara
sonchafa/White michelia (Michelia alba)
11. Water hyacinth
(Eichornia crassipes)
13. Monkey Puzzle
Tree (Araucaria araucana)
14. Sausage tree (Kigelia pinnata)
15. Chamel/Maloo
creeper (Bauhinia vahlii)
16. Phulzadu/ Tiger
Grass (Thysanolaena maxima)
17. Kusum/Ceylon
oak (Schleichera oleosa)
18. Sag/Teak (Tectona grandis)
19.Gulab/Himalyan
musk rose (Rosa brunonii)
20. Bahava/ Indian
Laburnum (Cassia fistula)
21. Aaghada/Prickly
chaff flower (Achyranthes aspera)
22. Umber/Country
fig tree (Ficus glomerata)
23. Chillanthus
fern
24. Lichen Spp.
25. Anjeer/Common
fig (Ficus carica)
26. Tuti/Mulbery (Morus alba)
27.Nil mohar/Blue Jacaranda
(Jacaranda
mimosifolia)
28. Ceylon sago
palm (Cycas circinalis)
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| Fox tail lily Pic by Nazir Malik |
30. Himalayan Pine(Pinus
wallichiana)
31. Bamboo/Indian
thorny Bamboo (Bambusa bambos)
32. Bael/Wood
apple (Aegle marmelos)
33.Shatavari/ Wild
asparagus (Asparagus racemosus)
34.Goat weed (Ageratum conyzoides)
35. Kala umber/Hairy fig (Ficus hispida)
36.Kadipatta/Curry leaves (Murraya Koenigii)
37. Chanda/(Macaranga
peltata)
38. Dhayati/Fire
flame bush (Woodfordia fruticosa)
39. Muchkund/Maple
leaved bayur tree (Pterospermum acerifolium)
40.Sonchapha/Joy
perfume tree (Michelia champaca)
41. Ghaneri/Red
sage (Lantana camara)
42. Vaivarna/Garlic pear tree(Cratavea tapia)
43. Jambhul/Java
plum/Black plum (Syzygium
cumini)
44. Shendri/ Kamala tree (Mallotus philippensis)
45.Weeping Bottle brush (Callistemon viminalis)
46. Indian Gooseberry/
Avla (Phyllanthus emblica)
47. Night Jasmine
(Nyctanthes arbor-tristis)
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| Clematis spp. Pic by Gauri Gurav |
49.Magnolia (Magnolia
grandiflora)
50. Bherali mad/Fish
tail palm (Caryota urens)
51.Indian rosewood
(Dalbergia sissoo)
52.Moi,Shemat/Indian
Ash tree (Lannea coromandelica)
53.Pimpal/Sacred
fig tree (Ficus religiosa)
54. Shirish/Siris tree (Albizzia lebbeck)
55.Bakan nimb/Persian
lilac(Melia azedarach)
56. Khair/Catechu tree (Acacia catechu)
57. Shindi/Indian date palm (Phoenix sylvestris)
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| Dandelion Pic by Gauri Gurav |
59. Maiden hair fern (Adiantum Spp.)
60. Asplenium Spp.
61.Aspedium Spp.
62. Bor/Indian jujube (Ziziphus jujube)
63. Buddha coconut
(Pterygota alata)
64. Silver Oak (Grevillea
robusta)
65. Indian
Gooseberry/ Avla (Phyllanthus emblica)
66. Amritsar
Gum/Pharlai (Acacia modesta)
67. Hedysarum cachemirianum
68. Salvia Spp.
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| Chamel flowering Pic by Shreya Bhanap |
70. Populus Spp.
71. Maharukh/Indian tree of heaven (Ailanthus excelsa)
72. Peach (Prunus persica)
73. Indian barberry (Berberies lycium)
74. Wax tree (Rhus succedanea)
75. Alu Bukhara/Wild plum (Prunus americana)
76.Akrod/Walnut (Juglans regia)
77. Wild apple (Pyrus malus)
78. Panicum crus-galli
79.Tapering leaf maple (Acer acuminatum)
80. Fox-tailed lily (Eremurus himalaicus)
81. Sweet violet (Viola odorata)
82. Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica)
83. Ophioglossum Spp.
84.Cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera)
85. Nepal yam (Dioscorea deltoidea)
86. Dutch clover (Trifolium repens)
87. White himalayan dandelion (Taraxacum candidatum)
88.Wormwood (Artemisia vestita)
89.Euphorbia piscatoria
89.Euphorbia piscatoria
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| Pic by Rupali Gurav |
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| Pic by Gauri Gurav |
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| Common Jay Pic by Shreya Bhanap |
I. Insects
a. butterflies
1.
Common emigrant
2.
Lemon pansy
3.
Lime
4.
Tawny coster
5.
Green sapphire
7.
Blue tiger
8.
Plain tiger
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| Gull Pic by Shreya Bhanap |
10.
Grass blue
11.
Common gull
12.
Common emigrant
13.
Common mormon
14.
Yellow orange tip
15.
Common jay
16.
Tailed jay
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| Dragonfly Pic by Shreya Bhanap |
b. Other insects
1.
Fruit fly
2.
Godzilla ants
3.
Digger wasp
4.
Picture wing dragon fly
5.
Bess beetle
6.
Leaf beetle
7.
Ladybird beetle
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| beetle Pic by Rupali Gurav |
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| Social spiders web Pic by Shreya Bhanap |
II. Arachnids
1. Tent spider
1. Tent spider
2.
Social spiders
3. Huntsman
4.
Spp. from family - Pisauridae
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| Agama Pic by Rupali Gurav |
III. Reptiles
1.
Kashmir rock agama
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| Long tailed minivet Pic by Rupali Gurav |
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| Chestnut eared bunting Pic by Rupali Gurav |
IV. Birds
1.
Blue rock pigeon
2. Jungle crow
2. Jungle crow
3.
House crow
4.
Cattle egret
5.
Black drongo
6.
House sparrow
7.
Common myna
8.
Pied kingfisher
9.
Red jungle fowl
10.
Red vented bulbul
11.
Spotted dove
12.
Laughing dove
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| Blue throated Barbet Pic by Rupali Gurav |
13.
Palm swift
14.
Indian roller
15.
Rufus tree pie
16.
Shikra
17.
Oriental magpie robin
18.
Red wattled lapwing
19.
Black winged stilt
20.
Black kite
23.
Ultramarine flycatcher
21.
Himalayan Bulbul
22.
Scaly bellied woodpecker
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| vulture & crow Pic by Gauri Gurav |
24.
Oriental turtle dove
25. Grey hooded oriole
36.
Coppersmith barbet
25. Grey hooded oriole
26.
Long tailed minivet
27.
Graceful prinia
28.
Tickles blue flowerpecker
29.
Himalayan bulbul
30.
Kashmir flycatcher
31.
Laughing thrush
32.
Chestnut eared bunting
33.
White throated kingfisher
34.
Chukar (call)
35.
Blue throated barbet
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| Owlet Pic by E. Thiruvengadam |
37.
Green bee-eater
38.
Rose ringed parakeet
39.
Steppe Eagle
40.
Common Kestrel
41.
Grey heron
42.
Pond heron
43.
Great tit
44.
Jungle babbler
45. Purple sun-bird
46. Little egret
45. Purple sun-bird
46. Little egret
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| Pic by Rupali Gurav |
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| Eagle Pic by E. Thiruvengadam |
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| Drongo Pic by Mr. E. Thiruvengadam |
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| Sambar deer Pic by Rupali Gurav |
V. Mammals
1. Sambar
2. Kashmir red deer (Hungul)
1. Sambar
2. Kashmir red deer (Hungul)
3. Himalayan brown bear
4. Three striped squirrel
5. Rhesus macaque
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| Kashmir red deer (Hangul) pic by E Thiruvengadam |
To know more about our July - December, 2013 camps & trails visit
http://wwfmso.blogspot.in/2013/04/wwf-india-mso-programme-july-december.html
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| on the way to Kashmir Pic by Rupali Gurav |
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| group outside WWF-India Jammu & Kashmir State Offce |
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| Hangul Pic by Mr. Thiruvengadam |
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| Himalayan Griffin Pic by E. Thiruvengadam |
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| Dal lake pic by Shreya Bhanap |
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