Wildlife santuary in lahul&spiti

View of Lahul & Spiti

The Lahaul and Spiti district illl India state of Himachal Pradesh consists of the two formerly seprate districts of Lahul (Tibetan,Wylie : gar zha) and Spiti (Tibetan,Wylie : spiti). The present administrative center is keylang in Lahaul. Before the two districts were merged, kardang was the capital of Lahaul, and Dhankar the capital of Spiti. The district was formed in 1960 and is the fourth least populous district in India (out of 640).It is the least populated district of India, according to the Census of India 2011.

View of Lahul & Spiti 

The harsh conditions of Lahaul permit only scattered tufts of hardy grasses and shrubs to grow, even below 4 km (13,000 ft). Glacier lines are usually found at 5 km (16,000 ft). Due to changes in climate, people in the Lahaul valley are able to grow some vegetables like cabbages, potatoes, green peas, radishes, tomatoes, carrots and leafy vegetables. The main cash crops are potatoes, cabbages, and green peas. 

Flora found in Lahul & Spiti include--

Cousinia thomsonii, Seseli trilobum, Crepis flexuosa, Caragana brevifolia and Nikovia   Ceragana . There are more than 62 species of medicinal plants found in the Lahul & Spiti.

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Several species of juniper grow in the valley, noted for their adaptation to the cold desert climate conditions. They are used by local people for religious purposes and for subsistence. The juniper forests are threatened by overuse and habitat degradation.

The valley is inhabited by snow leopards, foxes ibex, Himalayan brown bear, Musk deer, and Himalayan blue sheep. Snow leopards are protected within the Pin Vally National Park

 and Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary. The Lingti plains are home to animals such as yaks etc.

Fauna of this santuary

Over-hunting and a decrease in food supplies have led to a large reduction in the population of the Tibetan antelope, argali,kiangs, musk deer, and snow leopards in these regions, reducing them to the status of endangered species. The locals of Spiti do not hunt these wild animals due to their religious beliefs.

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In Lahul & Spiti there are mainly two wild life sanctuary these are--

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