Overview
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Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is the only hunting reserve in Nepal. Established in 1987 it covers an area of 1,325 km2 (512 sq mi) in the Dhaulagiri Himalaya of western Nepal in the Rukum, Myagdi, and Baglung District. In elevation, it ranges from 2,850 to 5,500 m (9,350 to 18,040 ft).
Flora and fauna the landscape consist of forests, marshland (called ḍhor), and flat meadows (called pāṭan). The higher elevations remain snow-covered throughout the year. 58 Vascular ants have been recorded in the reserve. Flowering plants include 36 endemic species. 18 mammal species include Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Red Panda, and Blue Sheep. 137 bird species include Koklass Pheasant, Cheer Pheasant, and impevan Pheasant; and two Reptile species also occur.
References
Jump up to: a b Bhuju, U. R., Shakya, P. R., Basnet, T. B., Shrestha, S. (2007). Nepal Biodiversity Resource Book Protected Areas, Ramsar Sites, and World Heritage, Site (PDF). Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, in Co-operation with United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. ISBN 978-92-9115-033-5. Wegge, P. (1979). “Aspects of the Population ecology of blue Sheep in Nepal”. Journal of Asian Ecology (1): 10–20. Upper Dolpo Trekking takes you to the mysterious highlands of far-west Nepal, beyond globally admired Phoksundo Lake and Shey:
Ba-Yul, the hidden land of Dolpo, was first settled by Rokpa farmers and Drokpa nomads from Tibet in the 10th century. It is one of the highest inhabited places on earth, with scattered fortress-like villages and monasteries nestling amongst mountains of stark, ascetic beauty. Though part of Nepal today, Dolpo remains culturally and economically firmly tied to Tibet, the people of this desolate area are cut off from their southern neighbors by snow-covered passes for much of the year. This is a fascinating and adventurous country to travel in.
Most of Dolpo is protected by Shey Phoksumdo National Park. It is bounded in the east and south by Dhaulagiri and ChurenHimal ranges and in the west by the Jumla district. Dolpo has been bypassed by development and until recently by tourism. Although a few anthropologists and geographers had explored the region, the entire district was closed to foreigners until 1989, when southern parts of Dolpo was opened to organized trekking groups.
Peter Matthiessen’s Snow Leopard and David Snellgrove’s Himalayan Pilgrimage have contributed to the mystique and attraction of Dolpo. Both writers visited SheyGompa, to the north of Phoksumdo Lake, in inner Dolpo. This is the goal of most trekkers but Upper Dolpo trekking will take you even further into this mysterious land.
Dolpo is Bon-po country, where people practice shamanistic religion predating Tibetan Buddhism.Much of Bon-po symbolism is the opposite of Buddhist practice. You should walk to the right of ancient mud chortens, which are inscribed with swastikas with their arms pointing in the opposite direction to the Buddhist chant of “ommanipadme hum”, the Bon-pos chant ‘om ma tri mu ye sa le du”, in Tibetan means “in clarity unite’.
Phoksundo Lake
The lake is spectacular, it is 4.8km long, 1.8km wide, and said to be 650m deep. It is known for its aquamarine color, a greenish-blue similar to a special Tibetan turquoise. There is no aquatic life in the lake, which helps to make the waters brilliantly clear. If you toss a rock in, you can watch it for a long time as it sinks to the bottom. According to legend, Phoksundo Lake was formed by a spiteful female demon.
In Buddhist Himalaya, David Snellgrove recounts how the demon was fleeing from the saint Padmasambhava and gave the village people a turquoise after they promised not to tell that she had passed by. Padmasambhava turned the turquoise into a lump of dung, which upset the local people so much they revealed the demon’s whereabouts. She, in return, caused a flood. It is said you can see the remains of a village below the lake’s surface.
About Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Area Its located in Parbat & Dolpa is Known as One of Geography Fissiologyaly Drylands Scree line / Deseret, landscape Only One Asperate Place For Hunt Wild And temperature grass in this Area. to find Hunting Wild life animal fanout years of aged blue sheep only from Male group for Hunting. Situated In Bet win arbat & Maygdi District Gandaki Province, Who Want to Hunting Have to Pay Saperat Royalty. For Trekking Only Pay National Park Royalty Dhaulagiri ׀ 8167m southeast Ridge 8091m Annapurna ONE Which’s Success’s fully Summited….Mountaineer Mr. Mauric Herigok in 1950AD all-around Mountain View Belongs Magar & Arian Communities Population this Region.
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