22
January 2024
Broadcast, Features, News
Read More
https://forfeitauthor.wordpress.com/2023/10/30/snow-trout-in-danger-kashmirs-heritage-threatened-by-environmental-degradation/
By Nazakat Aslam, Aalima Qayoom, Toyyibah Ansar, Faria Farooq
Kashmir’s indigenous Schizothorax, the iconic Snow Trout or “Kashir Gaad,” battles a sharp decline, threatened by sand mining, hydropower dams, invasive species, and pollution. These cold-water fish species are ecologically, economically and culturally significant. The ongoing conservation prioritizes water quality enhancement, artificial breeding, and safeguarding natural breeding habitats to ensure their survival.
Kashmir’s aquatic ecosystem is under threat as native fish species, especially the Schizothorax genus, » Read more about: Kashmir’s Snow Trout at Risk »