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	Pakistan Times \| National: Heavy snowfall masks Murree, Margalla hills in Pakistan
		Margalla Hills, overlooking Islamabad, had the second snowfall of the season.
		The snowy hills could be seen clearly from Islamabad and Rawalpindi, when the cloud cover lifted briefly in the afternoon.
		Murree continued to be in the grip of severe cold weather as it again received more than a foot of snow, further compounding the miseries of the residents of the hill station.
	pakistantimes.net /2005/02/21/national3.htm (373 words)

	Marketable MEdicinal Plants of Isslamabad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Margalla Hills National Park has an area of 12,605 hectares located between 33o 40¢ - 33o 44¢ N and 72 o 55¢ -73 o 20¢ E and forms the north-eastern edge of Islamabad.
		Khattak and Ahmed (1990) compared the vegetation on the north and south facing slopes of Margalla Hills and reported the presence of Pinus roxburgii-Apluda mutica-Quercus incana community on the north facing slopes and Acacia modesta- Woodfordia fruticosa-Dodonaea viscosa community on the south facing slopes.
		Margalla Hills National Park has never been explored ethnobotanically before, so it was felt worthwhile to record the native uses of plants in this park before the information is lost.
	www.telmedpak.com /agricultures.asp?a=medplantpak&b=med_plant17 (2544 words)

	The Nation
		Margalla Hills, a part of the great Himalayan Range, is home to some of Pakistan’s most rare wildlife.
		At the end of the day all the garbage is conveniently pushed down the hill into the bushes where crows and other wild animals, which include monkeys and wild boars, gorge at it.
		The environmentalists have urged the ministry to take similar action about the construction of restaurants on this side of Margallas if these hills are to remain a thing of beauty and a joy for the generations to come.
	www.nation.com.pk /daily/july-2005/11/nationalnews4.php (752 words)

	MEDICINAL PLANTS IN POTOHAR REGION OF PAKISTAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		On the north it is surrounded by Hazara, Margalla and Murree hills and on the southern side it is surrounded by Khoshab district, Sargodha and Mianwali districts.
		Margalla hills extend from Islamabad to Taxilla and before up to Hasan Abdal where this hilly range almost diminishes and Attock Hills are located.The forests, from these hilly areas, have been cut by the local community.
		Margalla Hills extend from Islamabad to Taxila and then gradually diminish before Hassan Abdal in Attock district.
	www.telmedpak.com /agricultures.asp?a=medplantpak&b=med_plant8 (1487 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Islamabad Capital Territory
		It lies against the surroundings of the Margalla Hills at the northern end of Pothowar Plateau.
		The capital is full of natural terraces and meadows and the southern plain drained by the Kurang River with the Margalla Hills in the north east.
		The enormous Shah Faisal Mosque sits at the foot of the Margalla Hills.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Islamabad_Capital_Territory (582 words)

	Pakistan4Us : Islamabad
		Islamabad, with an area of 906.5 kms, is situated at the foot of Murree Hills, and forms the northeast part of the Potwar Plateau.
		The capital area is bordered to the northeast by hills and hillspurs of Margalla range with elevation of 762 to 1,615.5 meters.
		The best viewpoint is from Daman-e-Koh, a terraced garden on the Margalla hills, from where it is possible to see the whole of Islamabad spread out in front, dominated by the towering minarets of the new Shah Faisal Mosque.
	uk.geocities.com /qaskari/islamabad.htm (671 words)

	Margalla Hills National Park, Margalla Hills National Park Tours, Wildlife in Margalla Hills National Park, National ...
		The Margalla Hills National Park is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is one of the easily accessible national park in Pakistan.
		The Margalla Hills National Park is home to a number of wild animals that include barking deer, wild boars, Asiatic leopard, chinkara, red fox, leopard and jackals.
		Margalla Hills National Park is home a large species of birds that include laggar falcon, kestrel, Indian sparrow hawk, peregrine falcon, white cheeked bulbul, Egyptian vulture and griffon vulture.
	www.tourtopakistan.com /wildlife-tour-pakistan/margalla-hills-national-park.html (286 words)

	Pakissan.com; Development works in Margalla Park a threat to flora and fauna
		LAHORE (March 27 2003) : Widening of roads and installation of streetlights in Margalla Hills National Park is posing a threat to flora and fauna, and if manmade activities are not controlled, many species would be on the verge of extinction in near future.
		Margallah Hills, which was declared a national park in 1980, is a habitat of a wide range of flora and fauna, and it also serves as a natural laboratory for many universities for research purposes.
		The environmentalists pointed out that Margallah Hills was declared a national park under a law, which does not permit any unnecessary development work in the vicinity of the park.
	www.pakissan.com /english/news/2003/mar/development.works.shtml (780 words)

	Islamabad Capital Of Pakistan
		With a limestone structure, the Margalla Hills cover over 31,000 acres of reserve forests and grass farms and offer convenient options to plan, time and climb any day of the week.
		The Margalla Hills are rapidly becoming a habitat for various species of animals and birds.
		Margalla Hills are not the natural abode of the panther yet its sightings have not been uncommon during winters and are always religiously reported.
	www.geocities.com /WallStreet/Market/9818/islamabad.htm (1726 words)

	Home
		The time of the year is approaching when forest fires on the Margalla hills are about to begin.
		The story began several years ago when the task of preparing a report on fire prevention and protection in the Margalla hills national park was assigned by the World Bank to Mr Fred A. Fuchs of the United States Forest Service.
		The sight of these fires on the Margalla range, which rises majestically as picturesque backdrop in the northwest of Islamabad city, causes heartache and anguish amongst many nature lovers and environmentalists.
	www.getpakistan.com /Islamabad/LocalNews.htm (813 words)

	Daily Development News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		ISLAMABAD: The two bush fires that broke out on Margalla Hills Wednesday afternoon and continued to rage well past mid-night were finally put out at around 2.30 a.m by the staff of the Directorate of Environment of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
		He said it was by the stroke of luck that the second fire, which broke out behind Faisal Mosque area, was confined to a deep gorge and the 40 men deployed by the CDA to control this fire prevented it spreading any further.
		"We would like to appeal to the people living in the Margalla Hills or visiting it, to be very careful and avoid any activities like throwing smouldering cigarette buts, burning match sticks or lighting a fire for picnicking in the jungle," Aulia Khan said.
	asp.isb.sdnpk.org /search_detail1.asp?newsID_form=46130 (488 words)

	Snow attracts people to Pir Sohawa -DAWN - National; 20 February, 2005
		Officials of the Meteorological department said Margalla Hills received one foot of snow, bringing down the temperature to a minimum of six degrees centigrade in Islamabad.
		The snow-covered peaks of the Margalla Hills presented a picturesque scene.
		These hills are even better than the ones for which we go to Switzerland, then why shouldn't they be enjoyed here in my hometown", said Asif Ijaz, a visitor who had brought out his family with him.
	www.dawn.com /2005/02/20/nat23.htm (492 words)

	Ethnobotanical Research in the Margalla Hills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		These two friends, Mir Ajab Khan, Ph.D., a taxonomist in the Department of Biological Sciences at Quaid-I-Azam University and Haroon Niyazi, a Unani-Tibb physician of Rawalpindi, frequently explore the hills together to research local plant species, to identify and document habitats and plant uses among the local population.
		Geographically, the hills are an extension of the Himalayan range and form the northern boundary of the Potohar plateau, where the ancient city of Taxila and the Gandharan Buddhist culture once flourished.
		To-gether with a student, Muhammad Ibrar Shin-wari, he has produced an ethnobotanical study of the Margalla Hills, the first published in Pakistan, in the hope of raising the awareness of researchers, environmentalists and conservationists to the situation in the area, and engaging them to discover and apply solutions informed by ethnobotanical knowledge.
	www.herbalgram.org /bodywise/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=2316&p=Y (1279 words)

	Species info - HTML
		In the Murree hills and particularly the lower ranges around Tret and the Margalla hills it was certainly hunted up to the early 1960s (Roberts 1991_1992).
		Of 10 released Cheer Pheasants known to have been predated in the Margalla hills re-introduction programme, seven were taken by foxes, two by unidentified mammals and one by a Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus (Ridley and Islam undated).
		Several introductions were attempted, mainly in the Margalla hills and also in Dunga Gali and Malkandi forest of Kaghan valley (Mirza 1980b).
	www.rdb.or.id /view_html.php?id=225&op=catrwall (7572 words)

	ISLAMABAD
		The Margalla Hills highlight the scenic panorama of Islamabad.
		Coiling around various hills and passing through gorges, the trails provide a rare opportunity for trekkers, hikers and riders, to choose distance between 1.5 to 15 km and rising from 640 to 1580 m above sea level.
		With a limestone structure, the Margalla Hills cover over 31,000 acres of reserve forests and grass farms.
	www.geocities.com /spectrumentertainment2002/islamabadp.html (338 words)

	Data About Islamabad and Sub-sites of Islamabad
		Shakarparian hills are situated near Zero-Point, at a height of 609 meters.
		Nurpur a small village at the foot of Margalla Hills, is famous for the mirror studded shrines of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi known as Bari Imam.
		There is a cave in the Margalla Hills on the back of his shrine where he sat for meditation.
	iwdcca.8m.com /isb-sites.htm (916 words)

	[Eco-list] Awareness, modern equipment vital to control fire at Margalla Hills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The fighters risking their lives control the fire in the absence of special fire-costumes.” The fire-fighters, who jeopardize their lives, are not compensated for their tremendous services.
		Director General of Environment, Imtiaz Inayat Illahi, claimed that fire incidents at Margallah Hills have been reduced by 60 to 70 per cent by hectic efforts of CDA and capital police.
		He said CDA has set up 18 anti-fire pickets at Margallah hills and 200 fire-fighters are always ready in the fire season.
	lists.isb.sdnpk.org /pipermail/eco-list/2002-March/002310.html (481 words)

	[Eco-list] ISLAMABAD: Fire destroys forest on Margalla Hills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		ISLAMABAD: Fire destroys forest on Margalla Hills The Dawn, By Our Reporter, 6/5/2002 http://www.dawn.com/2002/05/06/local11.htm ISLAMABAD, May 5: Fire broke out on Margalla Hills on Sunday, destroying a vast area of forest and timber worth millions of rupees.
		The incidents of fire on Margalla Hills has become a regular feature as it breaks out every year, specially during summer.
		The CDA official said the fire-fighting staff found some utensils at the spot which showed that the fire had erupted due to cooking on the hills.
	lists.isb.sdnpk.org /pipermail/eco-list/2002-May/002454.html (292 words)

	Welcome to Pakistan Link (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Margalla Hills - the little Himalayas - constitute a major attraction of Islamabad and positively influence not only the physical climate of the city but also the cultural, social and economic life of the residents.
		The closer a house is to the Margalla, the higher is its value.
		The hills, the mosque and a salubrious, wholesome climate are not the only attractions of Islamabad.
	www.pakistanlink.com /hussaini/10312003.html (1135 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Fauna Margalla Hills are unique in Pakistan, being rich in Sinohimalayan fauna, some species (especially birds) of which are at the western extremity of their distribution.
		With regard to its fauna, Margalla Hills is one of the richest areas for birds in Pakistan.
		Budget Recurrent expenditure (including upkeep of the zoo) of Rs 4.7 million is met by the Capital Development Authority; capital expenditure of Rs 2 million for the re-introduction of goral, chinkara, cheer pheasant and development of public amenities is met by this Authority and the National Council for Conservation of Wildlife in equal proportions (1986).
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0539v.htm (1345 words)

	Golra Sharif
		Situated near Margalla Hills, Islamabad, between latitude 33° and 37° east latitude; about 1707 feet above sea level, at a distance of 17 km from the ancient city of Taxila.
		The vast tracts of Margalla Hills and their adjoining plains have been witness to a vast panorama of chequered history.
		The area extending from Hasan Abdal to the neighbourhood of Taxila, a settlement traced back to 2000 years, is custodian of a rich cultural heritage of pre-Islamic period.
	www.thelightofgolrasharif.com /Website/TheLightofGolraSharif/hazrat/golra_sharif_introduction.htm (389 words)

	Destinations : National Parks : Margalla Hills National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Margalla Hills National Park, is located in the foothills of the Himalayan range.
		This park is the most accessible park in Pakistan due to its close proximity to the national capital, Islamabad.
		It is an extention of the Islamabad wildlife sanctuary, which includes the Shakar Parian Hills and the Rawal Lake.
	www.primetours.com.pk /files/destinations/national-parks/margalla-hills-national-park.htm (216 words)

	Islamabad Bird Report, 2002
		Every ravine of the Margallas is a microcosm, and a birdwatcher staying there for longer periods will eventually always end up facing somewhat sensational observations.
		On the top of the hill ranges there are chir pine forests with their own characteristics birds.
		For driving up to the Margalla Hills (if you don't want to climb), you'd better take a larger car, since Suzuki may break down on the steep rise.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/asiapakistan(AnssiTripReport).htm (1356 words)

	City Information : Islamabad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is located against the backdrop of Margalla Hills at the northern edge of Potohar Plateau.
		There are ample opportunities for walking, jogging, hiking and trekking around Islamabad in the Margalla Hills.
		The Margalla Hill range offers excellent opportunities for short and long hikes with magnificent vistas opening up on all sides.
	www.primetours.com.pk /files/information/islamabad (250 words)

	Islamabad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Islamabad is situated adjacent to the Margalla Hills which increases it's scenic beauty many folds.
		Shah Faisal Mosque is situated in the foot of Margalla Hills, which could be considered the most beautiful location for a fantastic mosque like Shah Faisal Mosque.
		Lok Virsa Museum is situated near Shakarparian Hills and depicts the living folk and traditional culture of Pakistan.
	www.ehsan-ali.com /pk_pages/pg_ibd.html (568 words)

	Deliberately started 'forest fires'? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In the case of Margalla fires, they seem to be a method for concealing wood stolen from these forests.
		Margalla Hills are not very high and the sun rays fall with equal intensity on the hills as well as the city.
		I would also like to request the long lost Margalla Hills Society to play its part in this respect as it did against stone crushers at the hills.
	www.fire.uni-freiburg.de /media/2005/news_20050613_pk4.htm (234 words)

	The Generals are ready to conquer the Capital Hills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Anticipating attacks on its offices, or to build up a case for the lucrative Margalla Hills land, the ISI bosses have already closed one of the side roads linking the Zero Point-Aabpara road to Blue Area (commercial area) of the city and several armed personnel have been posted.
		Initially the Environment Ministry response was one of alarm as giving away 100 acres on these hills would almost destroy the whole area as a natural park which needed to be preserved.
		She was also told that once the gates were opened, other government agencies will start moving in and soon the entire hill area will be grabbed by one government agency or the other.
	www.satribune.com /archives/sep16_22_02/P1_Margalla.htm (615 words)

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	www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g293960-d555109-Reviews-Margalla_Hills-Islamabad.html (344 words)

	News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		ISLAMABAD Feb 20 : Constant snowfall has broken all previous records in Northern Areas, Abbotabad and Gallyat, while Margalla hills in Islamabad also received blizzard.
		Margalla hills in Islamabad received snowfall for the third time of the current winter on Saturday morning causing new spell of intense cold in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
		Murree received two feet more snow on Friday night setting new highest record of 16 feet at the hill station, a private TV channel reported.
	www.pakistanlink.com /Headlines/Feb05/20/09.htm (234 words)

	Tourism @ Pakwatan.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The enormous Shah Faisal Mosque, superbly situated at the foot of the Margalla Hills, represents an eight-faceted desert 'tent' supported on four towering minarets.
		Margallah Hills National Park was established in 1980 to preserve and protect the flora, fauna, and scenery in its natural state.
		Its hills and forest plays an important role in providing clean air, fresh water, and comfortable environment.
	www.pakwatan.com /main/tourism/city_detail.php3?ID=4 (1205 words)

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