Miani Hor is a swampy lagoon southwest of Uthal, lying on the coast of Lasbela District of Balochistan, Pakistan.Pakistan:Mangroves Edited by Dr. Pamela Stedman-Edwards pg 2 Retrieved 8 July 2010. Covering an area of 7,471 hectares, it was designated a Ramsar site in May 2001.
Location The site is located just southwest of Uthal, the district headquarter, and 95 kilometres from Karachi, near Sonmiani Bay.
Site description The lagoon is 60 km long and 4 to 5 km wide.Mangroves of Miani Hor Lagoon on the North Arabian Sea coast of Pakistan by SM Saifullah and Fayyaz Rasool pg 1 Retrieved 8 July 2010. It mouth is 4 km wide. Two seasonal rivers, Porali and Windor enter into this bay. In terms of depth, it is estimated 25-30 m.
Flora and fauna The lagoon is the only place in Pakistan where three species of mangroves, Avicennia marina, Rhizophora mucronata, and Ceriops tagal occur naturally.
Threats It faces two threats, namely domestic waste disposal and accumulated solid waste debris.The Annotated Ramsar List: Pakistan. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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