Ayubia National Park is a protected area in Abbottabad, Pakistan declared a national park in 1984. It covers an area of 3,312 hectares and is surrounded by villages and towns. The park protects representative moist temperate forest and provides refuge for endangered species like the Asiatic leopard and black bear. Over 200 bird, 31 mammal, and other species inhabit the park. The park aims to conserve biodiversity and provides research and recreation opportunities. Tourism is an important part of the park with over 100,000 annual visitors enjoying hiking trails, picnic areas, and the chairlift.

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Submitted by: Laraib Naeem
Roll No: 8005
Submitted to: Ma’am Anita Bano

3. OBJECTIVES
 Introduction
 Why called National Park?
 Purpose of park
 History
 Climate
 Wildlife of Ayubia; Flora and Fauna
 Management and Developmental project
 Activities prohibited in the National Park
 Tourism 3

5. INTRODUCTION
• Named after the late
Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Protected area of 3,312
hectares (8,184 acres)
• Located in Abbottabad District,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,
northern Pakistan
• Declared a national park in 1984
• Surrounded by seven villages and
three small towns Thandiani,
Nathiagali and Khanspur.

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7. Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Range Himalayas
District Abbottabad
Location north of Muree ,south of Nathiagali
Elevation 8,000 ft (2,438 m)
Highest point Miranjani
Area 33.12 km2 (13 sq mi)
Biomes Temperate coniferous forest, Temperate
broadleaf, mixed forest
Established 1984
Management Wildlife and Parks Department,GOVT of KPK

8. WHY IS AYUBIA NATIONAL PARK
CALLED A NATIONAL PARK?
• According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature
(IUCN), a land can only be termed as a national park spread over
1,000 hectares or more.
• Non-exploitation of any kind of natural resources.
• Conserve wildlife, flora and fauna in their natural setting and
habitat.
• Ayubia National Park fulfills the criteria set by the IUCN as it is
spread over a sprawling 3,312 hectares of land.
• Being declared an Eco region, the park also falls under regions
classified as Endemic Birds Areas of the world (EBA), recognized
by Bird Life International.

9. Purpose
of park
 To conserve and protect the
representative unit of the moist
temperate forest of sub- Himalayan Ecro-
region Zone.
 To conserve flora and fauna of the area.
 To conserve flora and fauna in natural
setting and habitat.
 To provide opportunities for research
and recreation.
 To raise awareness amongst the general
public.
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10. History
 Established in 1984 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
 In 1998, expanded form its original size
 Since managed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Department.
 Originally, the park stood at an area of 857 acres (3.47 km2)
 But in 1998 it was expanded to cover an area of 1,685 acres

11. CLIMATE
 cool in the summers, but harsh in the winters
 remains only placidly hot in May and June
 cold sets in when the monsoons come to lash in late July and early
August.
 In the winters cold increases in severity gradually.
 The park remains snow-capped through the later part of winters.
Rainfall: 1,644 mm[7]
Temperature: 3 °C - 11 °C[7

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13. WILDLIFE OF AYUBIA
• Provides refuge to the Asiatic leopard
and the black bear.
• Home of other different mammals
and birds
• Bird watching is excellent here.
• Koklass Pheasant present
• Only 30 individuals of Kalij
Pheasant known to exist in the park.

14. WILDLIFE; FLORAL SPECIES
• The park holds 104 species of plants.
• Around 21 plants belonging to 19 families known for medicinal
properties.
• Used in treatment of jaundice, stomach ulcers, snake bites, internal
infections, diabetes, psoriasis and more.
• Some have anti-carcinogenic effect as well.
• Some used as biological insecticides and pesticides

15. FLORAL SPECIES
• Deodar
(Cedrus deodara)
• Bermi
(Taxus wallichiana)
• Kail
(Pinus wallichiana)

16. FLORAL SPECIES
• Ban Khor
(Aesculus indica)
• Silver fir
(Abies pindrow)

17. FLORAL SPECIES
• Vibernum
(arrow-wood viburnum)
• Kainthi (Indigofera)

18. WILDLIFE; FAUNA
200 species of Birds
31 species of Mammals
16 species reptiles
3 species of Amphibians
23 species of butterflies
650 species of insects.

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20. FAUNA;MAMMALS (ENDANGERED )
• Indian Leopard • Leopard Cat

21. LEOPARD (Endangered )
 Top predator of Ayubia National Park.
 It is found in the entire park except for the exposed peaks of the Mukshpuri
 Listed as endangered in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
 Become extremely rare by early 1980s and had reached the verge of
extinction in Galiat and adjoining areas
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22. FAUNA;MAMMALS
• Masked palm civet • Asian palm civet • Yellow-throated
marten

23. Rhesus macaque Indian porcupine
(Macaca mulatta) (Hystrix Indica)

24. Golden jackal(C.a.indicus) Red fox(V.v.griffithi)
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25. Java pipistrelle Central European boar
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26. Kashmir flying squirrel Red giant flying squirrel
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Kashmir
field mouse
Turkestan
Rat

28. FAUNA;BIRDS
Kalij pheasant
Koklass pheasant

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Spotted dove
Great barbet

30. Golden Eagle
Himalayan black-lored tit

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33. EXTINCT SPECIES
During the last five decades, four mammalian species including
Selenarctos thibetanus (Black Bear)
Moschus moschiferus (Musk Deer)
Naemorhedus goral (Grey Goral)
Muntiacus muntjak (Barking Deer)
1 bird species
Monal pheasant,
have been reported extinct from the area.

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Causes
Direct persecution
by human beings
Habitat change are
the main causes

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40. MANAGEMENT
 Park managed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Wildlife Department under the 1975 Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Wildlife Act.
 The headquarters of the park is at Dunga Gali
 Situated at a distance of 50 km from
Abbottabad and 25 km from Murree.
Management Practices
 Habitat management
 Species management
 Study and Research
 General access and recreation

41. DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS
• “Establishment of Ayubia National Park”, started in 1984-85 and completed in
1988-
• “Development of Tourist Facilities in Ayubia National Park” completed
between 1994-95 and 1999-2000.
• “Mini safari Zoo at Lalazar project” completed between 2003 and 2007.
• “Implementation of management plan at Ayubia National Park” completed
between 2005 and 2011.
• “Biodiversity conservation in Hazara (Umbrella Project)” completed between
2012 and 2014.
• “Development and Management of National Parks Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”
started in 2015-16

42. Mini safari lalazar wildlife park
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43. Mini safari lalazar wildlife park
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44. Activities prohibited in the National Park
1. Hunting, shooting, trapping, killing, or capturing any wild animal
2. Firing any gun or doing any other act which may disturb any animal or bird
3. Felling, lopping, burning, or in any way damaging or destroying any plant
or tree in the Park.
4. Clearing or breaking up any land for cultivation, mining, or for any other
purpose.

45. Activities
prohibited in the
National Park
5. Not to feed animals and
birds, and not to trash
the place.
6. Polluting water.
7. Grazing by livestock.

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47. TOURISM
 Over 100,000 tourists flock to Ayubia National Park
and the places around every year.
 It is well known for its picnic spots.
 Park features the "Pipeline Walking Track" that
runs from Ayubia to Nathiagali
 large number of hotels and restaurants around the
park.
 Riding trails, hiking places, picnic spots and motels,
there is a chairlift in Ayubia takes the tourists to a
nearby summit called Mukeshpuri for a view of the
forested hills.
 Chairlift was the first recreation facility and major
attraction for domestic tourists.
• The famous PTDC motel is located here.

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