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Handbook
of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere
Reserves in India
S.S. Negi |
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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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| Preface
- Introduction
- India's
Wildlife
- 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
- 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
- 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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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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