Ormara Turtle Beaches | |
Map: | Pakistan Balochistan |
Label: | Ormara Turtle Beach |
Location: | Ormara, Pakistan |
Coordinates: | 25.169°N 64.627°W |
Part Of: | Makran |
Length: | 10 km |
Formed By: | Sand |
Type: | Beach |
The Ormara Turtle Beaches are sandy beach stretching over 10 km along the Makran coast of Balochistan in Pakistan.[1] Covering an area of 2,400 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar Site (No. 1070) on 10 May 2001.[1]
It is one of the largest turtle nesting sites along the coast of Pakistan.[2]
Vegetation consists mainly of salt-resistant plants that can grow in scarce freshwater conditions.[3]
A considerable number of marine turtles are supported here including the endangered olive ridley and green turtles.[1] It is possible that the hawksbill turtle is also supported.[1] There are no significant numbers of migratory birds.[1]
The capture of turtles for export and the accumulation of plastic debris.[1]