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The sanctuary is located in Jagalur taluk, Davanagere district, Karnataka, India and covers an area of 77.24 km 2 (29.82 sq mi). [1]In 2017, to protect from commercial, industrial and other hazardous activities that cause damage to the ecosystem of the sanctuary, the Indian government tagged an area of 0.95 to 4.5 km from the boundary of the sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). [2]
Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka India, which was founded to protect chinkaras (Indian Gazelle). Established in 2019, it is the second chinkara sanctuary in Karnataka after Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary .
Gudekote Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in Ballari district in Karnataka, India. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is spread over 38.48 km 2 (14.86 sq mi). The sanctuary was created exclusively for the preservation of the Indian sloth bear ( Melursus ursinus) and is Asia's second sloth bear sanctuary, the first being Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary .
The total geographical area of Karnataka is 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi) of which forest area is 37,550 square kilometres (14,500 sq mi) (19.58%). [1] Karnataka state has 5 Tiger Reserves, 30 wildlife sanctuaries and 15 conservation reserves. Following is the list of Protected Areas (PAs) for Birds in Karnataka.
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the 21 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka, India. This sanctuary is located in Somwarpet taluk of the Kodagu district. It is home to rare and endangered birdlife. [1] The Kadamakkal reserve forest is a part of the sanctuary. Pushpagiri (Kumara Parvatha) is the highest peak in it.
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary is situated north of Bandipur National Park in Mysore District of Karnataka, India.The northern part of Nugu WLS is occupied by the Nugu Reservoir. It serves as a home to many species of flora and fauna such as Dipterocarpus indicus, Calophyllum tomentosum, elephants, wild pigs, spotted deer, leopards, jungle cats, et
Lotus, the state flower Lone Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus), the state animal, in Nagarahole National Park The tiger (Panthera tigris).Karnataka has around 10% of the tiger population in India Dodda Alada Mara, a giant 400-year-old banyan near Bangalore Peacock (Pavo cristatus) in Bandipur National Park The Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) found in the Western Ghats ...
The sanctuary is located in Bilagi and Mudhol taluks in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India and covers an area of 96.3691 km 2 (37.2083 sq mi). [2] Sanctuary gets its name from the village Yadahalli in Bilagi. The Ghataprabha River flows in the southern part of the sanctuary, while the Krishna River in the northern part. [2]