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Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India
S.S. Negi

ISBN : 8173871280 About the Book
Year / Edition : 2002 / Third Revised Edition Table of Contents
Pages : 200 About the Author
Size / Format : 8.5" X 5.5" / Paperback  
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 About the book...

From the open, stunted scrub forests of the cold and windy deserts of Ladakh in the north to the tropical moist rainforests of Kerala in the south, and from the thorny scrub of the sandy Thar desert in the west to the dense, giant evergreen forests of the northeast, India supports some of the richest and most interesting species of flora and fauna. These are the home of fascinating, magnificent and varied wild assemblage of animals.
National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves have been created exclusively for protecting the wild flora and fauna as a part of broad wildlife management perspective so that natural flora and fauna occupy their natural habitat and live and grow under natural and protected conditions.
This book covers salient features of the protected areas in order to make available to the readers at one place the details of various National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India. It will provide useful information and serve as a handy reference book.

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 Table of contents...

Preface

  1. Introduction
  2. India's Wildlife
  3. National Parks
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Button Island National Park;
    Mount Harriet National Park;
    Saddle Peak National Park;
    Wandoor Marine National Park
    Arunachal Pradesh:Moiling National Park;
    Namdhapa National Park
    Assam: Kaziranga National Park
    Chhattisgarh: Indravati National Park;
    Kanger Valley National Park
    Goa, Daman and Diu: Bhagwan Mahavir National Park and Molem Sanctuary
    Gujarat: Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Marine National Park and Sanctuary;
    Vansda National Park;
    Velavadar National Park
    Himachal Pradesh: Great Himalayan National Park;
    Pin Valley National Park
    Jammu and Kashmir: Dachigam National Park;
    Hemis National Park; Kishtwar National Park
    Jharkhand: Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
    Karnataka: Bandipur National Park;
    Bannerghatta National Park;
    Nagarhole National Park
    Kerala: Eravikulam National Park;
    Periyar National Park and Sanctuary;
    Silent Valley National Park
    Madhya Pradesh: Bandhavgarh National Park;
    Fossil National Park; Kanha National Park; Madhav National Park; Panna National Park; Pench National Park and Sanctuary;
    Sanjay National Park and Sanctuary;
    Satpura National Park; Van Vihar National Park
    Maharashtra: Borivali National Park;
    Nawegaon National Park;
    Pench National Park;
    Tadoba National Park
    Manipur: Keibul Lamjao National Park;
    Sirohi National Park
    Meghalaya: Balphakram National Park;
    Nokrek Ridge National Park
    Mizoram: Dampa National Park and Sanctuary
    Nagaland: Itanki National Park and Sanctuary
    Orissa: Simlipal National Park and Sanctuary
    Rajasthan: Desert National Park and Sanctuary;
    Keoladeo Ghana National Park;
    Ranthambor National Park;
    Sariska National Park
    Sikkim: Kangchendzonga National Park
    Tamil Nadu: Guindy National Park;
    Gulf of Mannar National Park
    Uttar Pradesh: Dudhwa National Park
    Uttaranchal: Corbett National Park;
    Nanda Devi National Park;
    Pushpawati National Park;
    Rajaji National Park;
    Valley of Flowers National Park
    West Bengal: Neora National Park;
    Sunderbans National Park
  4. Wildlife Sanctuaries
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Barren Island Sanctuary;
    Narcondum Island Wildlife Sanctuary;
    North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary;
    South Sentinel Sanctuary
    Andhra Pradesh: Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Eturnagram Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Sanctuary;
    Neelapattu Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Sri Venkateswaran Wildlife Sanctuary
    Arunachal Pradesh: Dering Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Mahad Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary
    Assam: Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Deeper Beel Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Kachugaon Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Laokhdwa Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Manas Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Nameri Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Orang Sanctuary;
    Pobha Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
    Bihar: Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Nagidam Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Chhattisgarh: Achankmar Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Badalkohl Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Tamore Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary
    Goa, Daman and Diu: Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Chorao Island Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
    Gujarat: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Dhangadhra Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Dumkal Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Hingolgarh Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Jessore Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Khijadira Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Nal Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Rajanmal Wildlife Sanctuary
    Haryana: Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary;
    Sultanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
    Himachal Pradesh: Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary; Chail Wildlife Sanctuary; Churdhar Sanctuary; Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary; Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary; Gamgul Siyahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary; Gobind Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary; Kais Wildlife Sanctuary; Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary; Kelatop-Khajiar Wildlife Sanctuary; Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary; Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary; Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary; Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary; Manali Wildlife Sanctuary; Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary; Nargu and Winch Wildlife Sanctuary; Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary; Raksham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary; Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary; Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary; Saichu-tan Nallah Wildlife Sanctuary; Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary; Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary; Shimla Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary; Simbalwara Sanctuary; Talra Wildlife Sanctuary; Tirthan Sanctuary; Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary
    Jammu and Kashmir: Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary; Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary; Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary; Overa Wildlife Sanctuary; Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary; Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary; Shankaracharya Hill Wildlife Sanctuary; Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary; Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary
    Jharkhand: Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary; Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary; Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary; Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary; Mahuadwar Wildlife Sanctuary; Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary; Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary; Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary
    Karnataka: Adichunchanagri Wildlife Sanctuary; Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary; Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary; Bilgiri Wildlife Sanctuary; Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary; Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary; Ghataprabha Wildlife Sanctuary; Mellikote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary; Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary; Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary; Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary; Ranibennur Wildlife Sanctuary; Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary; Shetti Halli Wildlife Sanctuary; Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary; Tungabhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
    Kerala: Aralem Wildlife Sanctuary; Chendurny Wildlife Sanctuary; Chimnony Wildlife Sanctuary; Chinmar Wildlife Sanctuary; Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary; Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary; Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary; Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary; Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary; Thattekad Wildlife Sanctuary; Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary
    Madhya Pradesh: Bori Wildlife Sanctuary; Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary; Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary; Karera Wildlife Sanctuary; Ken Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary; Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary; Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary; Narsingarh Wildlife Sanctuary; National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary; Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary; Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary; Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary; Phen Wildlife Sanctuary; Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary; Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary; Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary; Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary; Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary; Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary
    Maharashtra: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary; Bor Wildlife Sanctuary; Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary; Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary; Deulgaon-Rekhuri Wildlife Sanctuary; Gandhari Wildlife Sanctuary; Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary; Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary; Jayakwadi Wildlife Sanctuary; Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary; Karnala Wildlife Sanctuary; Katapurna Wildlife Sanctuary; Kinwat Wildlife Sanctuary; Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary; Malvan Wildlife Sanctuary; Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary; Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary; Nandur Wildlife Sanctuary; Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary; Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary; Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary; Sagreshwar Wildlife Sanctuary; Shivpuri Wildlife Sanctuary; Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary; Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary
    Manipur (See chapter 3 on National Parks)
    Meghalaya: Baghmara Wildlife Sanctuary; Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary; Siju Wildlife Sanctuary
    Mizoram (See chapter 3 on National Parks)
    Nagaland: Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary; Pulicbadze Wildlife Sanctuary
    Orissa: Baishipali Wildlife Sanctuary; Balimela Wildlife Sanctuary; Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary; Bittarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary; Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary; Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary; Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary; Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary; Kondakameru Wildlife Sanctuary; Kotagarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary; Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary; Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary and Biological Park; Saptasajya Wildlife Sanctuary; Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary; Sunabema Wildlife Sanctuary; Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
    Punjab: Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary; Bir Bunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary; Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary; Bir Motibagh Wildlife Sanctuary; Harike Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
    Rajasthan: Bensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Braetha Wildlife Sanctuary; Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary; Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary; Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary; Jamvahamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary; Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary; Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary; Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary; National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary; Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary; Ramgarh Bundi Wildlife Sanctuary; Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary; Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary; Sundamata Wildlife Sanctuary; Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary; Todgarh Wildlife Sanctuary; Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Sikkim: Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary; Kyongnosla Wildlife Sanctuary; Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary; Singha Wildlife Sanctuary
    Tamil Nadu: Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary; Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary; Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary; Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary; Nilgiri Tahr Wildlife Sanctuary; Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary; Pulicat Wildlife Sanctuary; Vedanthangal Wildlife Sanctuary; Vettangudi Wildlife Sanctuary
    Tripura: Charilam Wildlife Sanctuary; Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
    Uttar Pradesh: Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary; Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary; Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary; Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary; Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary; Mahavir Swamy Wildlife Sanctuary; National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary; Nawabganj Wildlife Sanctuary; Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary; Samaspur Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
    Uttaranchal: Ascot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary; Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary; Govind Pashu Vihar Sanctuary; Kedarnath Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary; Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
    West Bengal: Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary; Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary; Bibhuti Bhusan Wildlife Sanctuary; Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary; Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary; Gorumara Wildlife Sanctuary; Halliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary; Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary; Jorepokhri Wildlife Sanctuary; Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary; Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary; Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary; Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary; Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary; Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary; Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary; Singalila Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Biosphere Reserves
    Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve; North Andaman Biosphere Reserve; Namdhapa Biosphere Reserve; Manas Biosphere Reserve; Kaziranga Biosphere Reserve; Rann of Kutch Biosphere Reserve; Kanha Biosphere Reserve; Nokrek Biosphere Reserve; Thar Desert Biosphere Reserve; Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve; Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve; Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve; Uttarakhand Biosphere Reserve; Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve

Appendix: Botanical , Common and Local Names of Important Trees.

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 About the author...
Dr. S.S. Negi belongs to the H.P. Cadre of the Indian Forest Service. He has written more than 80 books on forestry, wildlife, Himalayan studies and nature conservation. He has travelled widely in India and abroad. His previous assignments include: Associate Professor, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun; Assistant Director General ICFRE; Guest Scientist, Munich Univ., Germany; head of the World Bank Integrated Watershed Development Project in H.P.; Conservator of Forests, Nahan (H.P.). Presently, he is associated with H.P. State Protection & Pollution Control Board, Shimla.

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