Ormara Turtle Beaches

Ormara Turtle Beaches
Beach
Double crescent beach, part of the Ormara Turtle Beaches
Double crescent beach, part of the Ormara Turtle Beaches
Ormara Turtle Beach is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Ormara Turtle Beach
Ormara Turtle Beach
Coordinates: 25°10′08″N 64°37′37″E / 25.169°N 64.627°E / 25.169; 64.627
LocationOrmara, Pakistan
Part ofMakran
Offshore water bodiesArabian Sea, northern Indian Ocean
Formed bySand
Dimensions
 • Length10 km

The Ormara Turtle Beaches are sandy beach stretching over 10 km along the Makran coast of Balochistan in Pakistan.[1] Covering an area of 2,400 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar Site (No. 1070) on 10 May 2001.[1]

It is one of the largest turtle nesting sites along the coast of Pakistan.[2]

Designations
Official nameOrmara Turtle Beaches
Designated10 May 2001
Reference no.1070[3]

Flora

Vegetation consists mainly of salt-resistant plants that can grow in scarce freshwater conditions.[4]

Fauna

A considerable number of marine turtles are supported here including the endangered olive ridley and green turtles.[1] It is possible that the hawksbill turtle is also supported.[1] There are no significant numbers of migratory birds.[1]

Threats

The capture of turtles for export and the accumulation of plastic debris.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f The Annotated Ramsar List: Pakistan Retrieved 08 July 2010
  2. ^ Balushi, Asghar Rasool Al; Wadi, Noor. "Rapid Biodiversity Assessment of Coastal Wetland Ormara Pakistan". Paper by the International Union for the Conversation of Nature. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Ormara Turtle Beaches". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Ormara Turtle Beaches | Ramsar Sites Information Service". rsis.ramsar.org. Retrieved 2021-04-21.


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