Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks PDF

# Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks ## Definitions:- * **Wildlife Sanctuaries (500):** Designated areas that protect various species of animals, birds & plants. They aim to conserve wildlife and their habitats while allowing limited human activity. * **Biosphere Reserves (18):** Designated are...

# Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks ## Definitions:- * **Wildlife Sanctuaries (500):** Designated areas that protect various species of animals, birds & plants. They aim to conserve wildlife and their habitats while allowing limited human activity. * **Biosphere Reserves (18):** Designated areas that aim to conserve biodiversity while promoting sustainable development. Serve as living laboratories for scientists to study and demonstrate balanced relationships between humans and the environment. * **National Parks (106):** Protected areas that preserve natural habitats & wildlife, maintaining their ecological balance and have stricter regulations compared to wildlife sanctuaries. * **Biodiversity Hotspots (4):** These are the regions with high levels of high species richness and endemism. India is home to 4 of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots. Namely, The Himalayas, Western Ghats, Indo-Burma area and Sundaland. * **Tiger Reserves (53):** Dedicated areas primarily focused on conserving and protecting the endangered tiger species. * **Elephant Reserves (33):** Designated areas that aim to protect and conserve elephant populations and their habitats. * **Ramsar Sites (75):** Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention. These sites are recognized for their ecological significance, particularly for supporting a wide range of water-dependent plants, animals and ecosystems. * **Marine Protected Areas (31):** Marine protected areas are zones in oceans, seas or coastal areas that are established to conserve and protect marine ecosystems, species and habitats. * **Sacred Groves (14,000):** Patches of forests or woodland areas protected by local communities due to their religious, cultural or spiritual significance. They often serve as biodiversity-rich areas and contribute to the conservation of rare and endemic species. * **Bird Sanctuaries (72):** Designated areas that provide protection to various species of birds. These sanctuaries support breeding, roosting and feeding habitats for migratory and resident bird species. * **Coral Reefs Reserves (Approx. 4):** Protected areas specifically dedicated to conserving and managing coral reef ecosystems. They aim to safeguard these fragile marine habitats and the biodiversity they support. ## List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries | State | National park | Special Features | |---|---|---| | Andhra Pradesh | Papikonda National Park | - | | Andhra Pradesh | Sri Venkateswara National Park | - | | Andhra Pradesh | Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary | white-backed vulture and the long-billed vulture. | | Andhra Pradesh | Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Arunachal Pradesh | Mouling National Park | - | | Arunachal Pradesh | Namdapha National Park | - | | Arunachal Pradesh | Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Assam | Kaziranga National Park | One-Horned Rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Site | | Assam | Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | Feral horse, Golden Langur | | Assam | Manas National Park | Golden Langur, Red Panda, UNESCO World Heritage site | | Assam | Nameri National Park | - | | Assam | Orang National Park | - | | Bihar | Valmiki National Park | - | | Bihar | Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Bihar | Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Bihar | Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Chhattisgarh | Indravati National Park | - | | Chhattisgarh | Kanger Valley National Park | - | | Chhattisgarh | Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park | - | | Chhattisgarh | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Goa | Mollem National Park | - | | Goa | Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary | - | | Gujarat | Gir Forest National Park | Asiatic lion | | Gujarat | Blackbuck National Park | Black Buck | | Gujarat | Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch | - | | Gujarat | Vansda National Park | - | | Gujarat | Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary | - | | Haryana | Kalesar National Park | - | | Haryana | Sultanpur National Park | - | | Himachal Pradesh | Pin Valley National Park | - | | Himachal Pradesh | Great Himalayan National Park | UNESCO World Heritage Site | | Himachal Pradesh | Inderkilla National Park | - | | Himachal Pradesh | Khirganga National Park | - | | Himachal Pradesh | Simbalbara National Park | - | | Jammu & Kashmir | Dachigam National Park | Kashmir stag | | Jammu & Kashmir | Hemis National Park | - | | Jammu & Kashmir | Kishtwar National Park | - | | Jammu & Kashmir | Salim Ali National Park | - | | Jharkhand | Betla National Park | Forest owlets, Sloth bear, Bison | | Karnataka | Dandeli National Park | - | | Karnataka | Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) | - | | Karnataka | Bandipur National Park | - | | Karnataka | Bannerghatta National Park | Sloth Bear | | Karnataka | Kudremukh National Park | - | | Karnataka | Anshi national park | - | | Kerala | Pambadum Shola National Park | - | | Kerala | Eravikulam National Park | Nilgiri Tahr (found in western ghats) | | Kerala | Mathikettan Shola National Park | - | | Kerala | Silent Valley National Park | Lion-tailed macaque (found in western ghats) | | Kerala | Anamudi Shola National Park | - | | Kerala | Periyar National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Bandhavgarh National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Pench National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Kanha National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Panna National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Madhav National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Mandla Plant Fossils National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Sanjay National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Satpura National Park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Van Vihar national park | - | | Madhya Pradesh | Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Maharastra | Sanjay Gandhi National Park | - | | Maharastra | Chandoli National Park | - | | Maharastra | Navegaon National Park | - | | Maharastra | Tadoba National Park | - | | Maharastra | Gugamal national park | - | | Manipur | Keibul Lamjao National Park | Sangai or Dancing Deers, Only floating park in the world | | Manipur | Sirohi National Park | - | | Meghalaya | Balphakram National Park | Red Panda | | Meghalaya | Nokrek National Park | Red Panda, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve | | Mizoram | Murlen National Park | - | | Mizoram | Phawngpui Blue National Park | - | | Mizoram | Dampa Tiger Reserve | - | | Nagaland | Ntangki National Park | - | | Odisha | Similipal National Park | - | | Odisha | Bhitarkanika National Park | Mangroves, Salt water crocodile | | Rajasthan | Keoladeo National Park | UNESCO World Heritage Site | | Rajasthan | Sariska National Park | - | | Rajasthan | Ranthambore National Park | - | | Rajasthan | Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park | - | | Rajasthan | Desert National Park | Great Indian bustard | | Rajasthan | Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Sikkim | Khangchendzonga National Park | UNESCO World Heritage Site, Musk Deer | | Tamil Nadu | Mudumalai National Park | - | | Tamil Nadu | Mukurthi National Park | Nilgiri tahr | | Tamil Nadu | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park | - | | Tamil Nadu | Guindy National Park | - | | Tamil Nadu | Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | - | | Telangana | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | - | | Telangana | Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | - | | Telangana | Mrugavani National Park | - | | Telangana | Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary | - | | Tripura | Bison(Rajbari) National Park | - | | Tripura | Clouded Leopard National Park | - | | Uttarakhand | Rajaji National Park | - | | Uttarakhand | Jim Corbett National Park | - | | Uttarakhand | Gangotri National Park | - | | Uttarakhand | Valley of Flowers National Park | - | | Uttarakhand | Govind Pashu Vihar | - | | Uttarakhand | Nanda Devi National Park | UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, Snow Leopard (Himalayan region) | | Uttar Pradesh | Dudhwa National Park | - | | West Bengal | Buxa Tiger Reserve | - | | West Bengal | Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary | UNESCO World Heritage Site, Royal Bengal Tigers | | West Bengal | Jaldapara National Park | Indian rhinoceros | | West Bengal | Buxa National Park | - | | West Bengal | Neora Valley National Park | - | | West Bengal | Singalila National Park | - | | West Bengal | Gorumara National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Middle Button Island National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Mount Harriett National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | North Button Island National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Saddle Peak National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | South Button Island National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Campbell Bay National Park | - | | Andaman and Nicobar | Galathea Bay National Park | - |