About Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Location: It is located in the Union Territory of Ladakh along the territory’s border with Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is situated just to the north of Hemis National Park and to the east of Deosai National Park.
- Terrain: It is well known for its diverse landscape, featuring snow-covered peaks, alpine fields, and deep ravines.
- Climatic condition: The average temperature during the warmest month is lower than 0 degrees Celsius in some heights and remains below 10 degrees Celsius in other parts.
- Major Peaks: Major peaks within this Wildlife Sanctuary include Saltoro Kangri, Saser Kangri I, and K12.
- Rivers: Shyok and Nubra Rivers are the major water sources of this sanctuary.
- Vegetation: It is rich in alpine vegetation, medicinal plants, cold desert flora, endemic and rare species, and glacier vegetation.
- Fauna: Ural, the argali, Tibetan gazelle, Siberian ibex, the bharal (blue sheep), and the snow leopard, Tibetan antelope (chiru) and Bactrian cameletc.
- Flora: It comprises broad-leaved shrubs namely the Rosia webbiana, Ephedra, Caragianae and several other bushes.
