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    "We Have Presently About 150 Animals of About 25 Species and About 500 Birds of About 50 Species" (Zoo Colonel (R) Taslim Ul Haq)

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    Ayub National Park is a 2,300 acre national park located near Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It was established in 1959 during the presidency of Ayub Khan and was previously known as Topi Rakh. The park provides recreational activities for residents and tourists, including cricket grounds, zip lining, boating, and bike trails. It also houses the Jungle Barracks resort. While the park originally had rich biodiversity and wildlife, development has reduced habitat and introduced invasive species. It currently has a zoo containing around 150 animal species and 500 bird species. The park faces challenges of overdevelopment, deforestation, water pollution, and invasive species, but provides conservation benefits and is an important educational and cultural site. It is

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    Ayub National Park is a 2,300 acre national park located near Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It was established in 1959 during the presidency of Ayub Khan and was previously known as Topi Rakh. The park provides recreational activities for residents and tourists, including cricket grounds, zip lining, boating, and bike trails. It also houses the Jungle Barracks resort. While the park originally had rich biodiversity and wildlife, development has reduced habitat and introduced invasive species. It currently has a zoo containing around 150 animal species and 500 bird species. The park faces challenges of overdevelopment, deforestation, water pollution, and invasive species, but provides conservation benefits and is an important educational and cultural site. It is

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    Ayub National Park is a 2,300 acre national park located near Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It was established in 1959 during the presidency of Ayub Khan and was previously known as Topi Rakh. The park provides recreational activities for residents and tourists, including cricket grounds, zip lining, boating, and bike trails. It also houses the Jungle Barracks resort. While the park originally had rich biodiversity and wildlife, development has reduced habitat and introduced invasive species. It currently has a zoo containing around 150 animal species and 500 bird species. The park faces challenges of overdevelopment, deforestation, water pollution, and invasive species, but provides conservation benefits and is an important educational and cultural site. It is

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    "We Have Presently About 150 Animals of About 25 Species and About 500 Birds of About 50 Species" (Zoo Colonel (R) Taslim Ul Haq)

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    Ayub National Park is a 2,300 acre national park located near Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It was established in 1959 during the presidency of Ayub Khan and was previously known as Topi Rakh. The park provides recreational activities for residents and tourists, including cricket grounds, zip lining, boating, and bike trails. It also houses the Jungle Barracks resort. While the park originally had rich biodiversity and wildlife, development has reduced habitat and introduced invasive species. It currently has a zoo containing around 150 animal species and 500 bird species. The park faces challenges of overdevelopment, deforestation, water pollution, and invasive species, but provides conservation benefits and is an important educational and cultural site. It is

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    Ayub national park

    Ayub National Park, commonly known as Ayub Park or historically Topi Rakh
    Park (Rakh lit. reserve in Potwari), named after the Pakistani president and
    general Ayub Khan, is a national park located on Jhelum road not far away
    from the old presidency in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The park was established
    before the creation of Pakistan and covers an area of 2,300 acres

    Under the British raj, the area was known as Topi Rakh. Rakh is the Potohari word for ‘jungle’. Prior to
    partition, the ‘jungle’ served as a popular picnic spot.

    The area was converted into a national park in 1959, during the Ayub Khan regime. Although it has
    lost land to development work and housing schemes over the last several years, the park has
    remained a popular recreational spot for residents of the twin cities.

    Between 1959 and 2001, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) was given responsibility for the
    park, and it was during this time that the park grew increasingly neglected. It was then handed over
    to the Army Heritage Foundation (AHF) by former president Gen Pervez Musharraf.

    They attract citizens of all ages and interests. For sports enthusiasts, the park also includes cricket
    and football grounds, zip-line facilities, pedal boats, trail and quad bikes.

    The park also includes the Jungle Barracks, which have been converted into resorts where guests can
    stay overnight.

    National parks are the most extensive type of protected areas worldwide, which comprise the
    highest percentage (23%) of the total area covered by protected areas globally (Chape et al., 2005).
    They are classified under category II of the IUCN categories of protected areas. These parks have
    been established to: (i) protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystem for present and
    future generations, (ii) exclude exploitation or occupation detrimental to the purposes of designation
    of the area, and (iii) provide a foundation for spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational, and visitor
    opportunities, all of which must be environmentally and culturally compatible

    Flora and Fauna in wild:

    Ayub park initially had a rich biodiversity having a wild ecosystem but with increasing developments
    in the part, rich ecosystem is being disturbed and reduced. A study recorded 39 plant species
    belonging to 26 families. Four families including: Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Moraceae and Poaceae were
    found dominant. Paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera gave the highest relative cover (RC), while
    Lantana camara and Otostegia limbata gave the highest relative density (RD). The park was found the
    home of 60 bird species, representing 34 families. Five small to medium sized mammal species were
    found belonging to three families.

    Flora and fauna in zoo:

    “We have presently about 150 animals of about 25 species and about 500 birds of
    about 50 species” (Zoo Colonel (r) Taslim ul Haq)
    Problems:

     The abundance of invasive species, B. papyrifera and L. camara, is serious threats to the
    native flora and the ecosystem
     Development of recreational sites and encroaching wild habitat of species.
     Deforestation
     Water pollution by the tourists
     Variation from wild

    Positives:

     Recreational and educational site with wide variety of species


     Aesthetic beauty
     Cultural sites preservation
     Many species are being protected
     Revenue generation

    Management of park:
    Director of park
    Consultants for different phases of park
    Veterinary team for zoo
    Development authority
    Monitors for every phase of park
    Security staff
    Day care staff for animals
    Sweepers of clean up committee

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