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Mai Pokhari is a wetland in Ilam in the Ilam District of Nepal that was designated a Ramsar site on 28 October 2008. It is a pilgrimage center for both Hindus and Buddhists. The lake within the wetland which reflects emerald blue waters has a circumference of about and boats are operated. On the periphery of the lake there is the Maipokhari Botanical Garden of horticultural and ecological importance which houses a rock garden, an orchid house, plants collected from many regions of Eastern Nepal, and a green house.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Maipokhari Botanical Garden, Ilam )〕 ==Geography== The wetland is in the middle hill ranges of the Himalayas at elevation of ( is also reported〔) covers an area of , and is about away to the north of Ilam Bazar.〔 The wetland has been created due to ground subsidence. The source of water in the wetland is from natural springs and precipitation. It is the main source of fresh water for local people. ==Flora and fauna== The wetland's flora consists of habitat for eco-tone of ''Schima Castanopsis'', Oak-Laurel and epiphytic orchids.〔 The wetland has species of water lilly, cone trees, rhododendrons, and herbal plants.〔 The faunal species reported are White-rumped Vulture, leopard cat (''Prionailurus bengalensis''), EurasianOtter (''Lutra Lutra''), and endemic Hariya Cheparo (''Japalura vaeiegata'').〔 Aqua fuan consists of goldfish. There are also 300 species of birds recorded in the wetland.〔 According to a research study report the wetlands's lentic environment of bottom-fauna is in its natural status with a stratification of abundant Chironomids.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mai Pokhari」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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