Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Daksum, Forest Block, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Nearest city | Anantnag city |
Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
Established | 1981 [1] |
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Daksum, Forest Block, near Anantnag city in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies 42 km from Anantnag city, the district headquarter, 85 kilometres (53 mi) south of Srinagar. It spreads over an area of 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi).[2] This area was protected as a game reserve for hangul during the Maharaja's period, prior to 1948. In 1981, it was upgraded to the Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary.[1]
Flora and fauna
The vegetation types present in the Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary include dense coniferous forests and sub-alpine pastures. In dense coniferous forests,
trees are predominant.The Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is abode to many species of animals including the Himalayan black bear,[3] hangul,[1] and musk deer.[4] A number of species of wild birds are also found in the sanctuary.
Disturbance
In 1970, the
References
- ^ a b c d "HUNT FOR HANGUL" (PDF). wti.org.in. Wildlife Trust of India. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "WILDLIFE AREAS OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR" (PDF). J&K Forest Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Asiatic Black Bear - Human Conflicts around Dachigam National Park, Kashmir". indiaenvironmentportal.org.in. Wildlife Institute of India. July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ISBN 9788173714641.
- ^ Shah, Imtiyaz (19 June 2013). "Duksum Wildlife Sanctuary on the Verge of Extinction". kashmirhorizon.com. Retrieved 25 July 2013.