| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Ramsar Wetland | |
| Designated | 10 May 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1068 |
Miani Hor is a swampy lagoon southwest of Uthal, lying on the coast of Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan. Covering an area of 7,471 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar site in May 2001.
Location
The site is located just southwest of Uthal, the district headquarter, and 95 kilometres from Karachi, near Sonmiani Bay.
Site description
The lagoon is 60 km long and 4 to 5 km wide. It mouth is 4 km wide. Two seasonal rivers, Porali and Windor enter into this bay.
Flora and fauna
It is the only place in Pakistan where three species of mangroves, Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, and Ceriops tagal occur naturally.
Threats
It faces two threats, namely domestic waste disposal and accumulated solid waste debris.
References
- "Miani Hor". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Pakistan:Mangroves Archived 13 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Edited by Dr. Pamela Stedman-Edwards pg 2 Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Mangroves of Miani Hor Lagoon on the North Arabian Sea coast of Pakistan by SM Saifullah and Fayyaz Rasool pg 1 Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- The Annotated Ramsar List: Pakistan. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
25°32′N 66°12′E / 25.533°N 66.200°E / 25.533; 66.200
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