| Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Location: | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Established: | 1974 |
| Designation: | Wildlife Sanctuary |
Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Punjab, Pakistan. In 1974, it was designated as a wildlife refuge. under the same year's introduction of the Punjab Wildlife Act. The sanctuary is made up of numerous ponds and lakes situated between embankments, as well as a sizable water reservoir.[1]
The sanctuary's vegetation includes a riverine forest and a wide variety of water plants. Waterfowl, especially Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.), which breed in the region, use it as a critical wintering place. Some species of cranes and shorebirds use it as a staging area as well.[2]
The Indus River Dolphin is one of the many fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals that call the sanctuary home. It has enormous potential to grow ecotourism in this region of Pakistan.[3]
Commercial fishing, irrigating fields, gathering reeds, and recreation are among the human activities allowed in the sanctuary. Agriculture, animal grazing, and forestry are also practiced in the nearby areas.[4]