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Detailed Ecological Assessment Report 2008 – Keenjhar Lake .254”, E 68º 01’ .215”) and seven animals near Sonehri on southern side of the lake at (N 24º 59’ .989”, E 68º 07’ .002”). Records of howling and observations of Jackals at Keenjhar Lake during summer survey are given in Table 9 and Table 10 respectively. Table 9 – Records of howling of jackals around Keenjhar Lake Survey Team Animal groups Estimated animals Total Animals No. Observed A 3 04 + 05 + 04 13 B 4 03 + 05 + 06 + 04 18 C 3 04 + 05 + 06 15 Total Animals observed around 3 different sites 46 Table 10 – Records of direct observations of jackals around Keenjhar Lake Sr. Location Animals Directly No. Observed 1 N 24º 50’ .190”, E 68º 06’ .081” 03 2 N 25º 01’ .254”, E 68º 01’ .215” 04 3 N 24º 59’ .989”, E 68º 07’ .002” 07 Total Animals directly observed 14 3.1.5.2 Population of wild boar Two dead specimens of Indian wild boar killed by hunters with the help of hunting dogs were observed along southern side of the lake at N 25º 02’ .375”, E 68º 08’ .209”. Based on the information provided by the hunters and locals regarding the number of wild boar in the area, it is estimated that about 15 animals are present around and within the buffer zone of Keenjhar Lake. 3.1.6 Threats and recommendations 3.1.6.1 Threats • Presence of feral dogs: Presence of a large number of feral as well as hunting dogs kept for wild boar hunting in the area is a threat for wild animals. It is also a causal factor for the disappearance of hog deer and Indian otter from Keenjhar. Feral dogs have no natural threat on them and are provided with good shelter by humans, has caused severe damage to Indian otter as young otters are attacked which are now extinct in Keenjhar. • Hunting: Scores of hunters particularly during winter season visit the lake to shoot migratory birds. This definitely poses a threat to the wild animals around Keenjhar. Similarly, wild boar hunting with dogs and guns also disturbs the existing wildlife in the study area. • Persecution of large mammals: In some areas of the Indus Eco-region, Indian otter is considered a blessing among the poor fishermen. The otter helps in catching fish in the nets. Due to this positive role, some fishermen keep tamed otters but now these are extinct in Keenjhar. Despite all this, the fish farmers don’t like the existence of otters near fish ponds as it attacks and steals the fish from fish ponds. 3.1.6.2 Recommendations Ban on hunting around Keenjhar: There are still some chances of existence of Indian otter in KEFL canal near Chul Side (near inlet of the WWF Pakistan – Indus for All Programme Page 38 of 165
Detailed Ecological Assessment Report 2008 – Keenjhar Lake lake) as observed while interviewing the locals. The major threat to Indian otter is trapping and poaching for its skin. Secondly, the fish farmers kill this animal and get the dual benefit by selling its skin. There should be a complete check on its hunting so that it could survive in Keenjhar; Reintroduction of Indian otter: Indian otter should be reintroduced in Keenjhar. Presence of an active predator will definitely affect the fish populations and fittest and healthy fish will be available in the Lake. Introduction of Indian otter in Keenjhar Lake may add to the efforts of ecotourism development in the area. 3.2 Small Mammals 3.2.1 Sample locations Map 4 shows the location of small mammals trapping sites for Keenjhar Lake. Details of the sampling sites can be found in the annexure document. Map 4 – Details of trapping sites for small mammals at Keenjhar Lake 3.2.2 Species account A total of 17 small mammal species were found in Keenjhar Lake during the whole survey. A total of 14 species were recorded during the summer survey whilst 10 were recorded during winter. The 17 species found in the summer WWF Pakistan – Indus for All Programme Page 39 of 165
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