The Social and cultural values assigned with this wetland include fisheries prouction, forestry, religious importance, archaeological sites, social relations with the wetland, etc. There is no permanent human settlement in the catchment area of wetland. However, from July to September, the migratory grazers erect temporary shelters. There are no commercial units in the vicinity of wetland. Since the whole area is devoid of vegetation and human settlement, hence no area in the vicinity of lake is used for agriculture.
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The Chandertal
wetland and its catchment area falls in the Alpine zone that is characterized by the absence of trees. The herbaceous growth is remarkable for its variety. The importnt species are
Potentila, Ranunculus, Acquilegia, Primula, Aconitum, Aster, Asteraglus, Bistorta affinis, Delphinium, Geranium, Oxyria, Polygonium, Ranunculus, Rosularia, Stellaria and Thymus species belonging to family
Ranunculaceae, Poaceae, Asteraceae, Polygonaceae, Rosaceae, Gentianaceae, Geraniaceae, Polygonaceae, Caryophyllaceae and Lamiaceae etc. The common grasses frequently encountered are Poa and Agropyron. These grasses have rich nutritive value.
The faunal species like Marmot (Marmota bobak) snow leopard (Panthera), Red Fox
(Vulpes vulpes) Wild Chukar (Alectors Chukar), Goat (Capara ibex), Blue Sheep
(Pseudois nayaur), Snow Cock (Tetrogallus spp), Black Winged Stilt
(Himantopus himantopus), Brahminy Duck (Todorna ferruginea), Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos). |