Gulmarg Biosphere Reserves, Gulmarg

Gulmarg Biosphere Reserves, known for its vegetation and wildlife, is spread across an area of 180 sq km and rests at an altitude of 2400 to 4300 m above sea level. The reserve is a natural habitat for upland and pheasant birds. Birdwatchers can find many species of birds, like the griffon vulture, monal, snow cock and koklas, here. Resident and migratory birds including the European hoopoe, jungle crow, blue rock pigeon and Kashmir roller, to name a few, can also be seen here. The reserve also serves as a shelter for the endangered wildlife species like the serow; a medium-sized, goat-like animal, leopards, red foxes and musk deer.

Dicotyledonous plants and shrubs like the sorbaria tomentosa, indigofera heterantha, viburnum opulus and many others are found here. Various species of trees, such as pine, deodar, fir and chestnut, are present here.