Jubho Lagoon

The lagoon is located about 138 km south-east of Karachi in Jati, a subdivision of Sujawal District, in Sindh province of Pakistan. The site is located at an altitude of 50 m and has a total area of 1,745 acres (7.06 km²).^[3] The natural wetland features brackish coastal and inland lagoons with associated marshes and mudflats. The site is also linked with other wetlands in the region through a tidal link canal. The region has a maritime climate with the monsoon period starting in June every year.^[3]

The site is an important habitat for waterbirds and supports around 60 to 100 thousand migratory birds annually.^[3] According to a 1997 census by the Zoological Survey Department of Pakistan, around 40 to 50 thousand American flamingos and Lesser flamingos were recorded in the region.^[3] The lagoon is also home to around six thousand^[3] Dalmatian pelicans, which are listed as vulnerable by IUCN.^[4] This is the largest concentration of these birds found in Pakistan.^[5] In the high-lying areas around the lagoon, Tamarix and other salt-tolerant bushes can be found. Low-lying areas, which receive fresh water inputs from outfall drains, are covered with Typha plants.^[3] Aside from this, due to shallow lagoons, very little vegetation is present in the area.