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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. [1] Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of November 2023, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi). [2]
Between 1936 and 2022, 567 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country that cover 122,564.86 km 2 (47,322.56 sq mi), roughly 3.73% of the geographical area of the country. [4] Among these, the 53 tiger reserves [ 1 ] are governed by Project Tiger , and are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger .
First national park in India (established in 1936 as Hailey National Park). Report titled ‘Status of Tigers Co-predators and Prey in India’, released by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for 2018-19 revealed that national park has 14 tigers per 100 square kilometers which is highest in India. Dhikala grasslands
A display at the entrance of the sanctuary giving relevant details in Hindi. Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India, about 55 miles (89 km) north of Ranchi. [2] It was established in 1955. It is home to many wild animals including deer, monkey and birds. [3]
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Mehsana district of North Gujarat. [1] It is one of the major wetland in Gujarat and it surrounds the Thol lake . [ 2 ] It is famous for its migratory birds and was notified as Sanctuary in 1988 under Sec. 18 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 . [ 3 ]
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Madurantakam taluk of the Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Established in 1936, it is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in India. It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. More than 40,000 birds have been recorded in the sanctuary during the migratory ...
Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary: Andhra Pradesh 5 Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary: Andhra Pradesh 6 Kondakarla Ava Bird Sanctuary: Andhra Pradesh 7 Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary: Bihar 8 Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary: Delhi 9 Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary: Goa 10 Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary: Gujarat 11 Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary: Gujarat 12 Kutch Bustard ...
As per Ministry of Environment and Forests, the wild tiger population in India stood at 2,226 in 2014 with an increase of 30.5% since the 2010 estimate. [4] In 2018, according to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, there were an estimated 2,967 wild tigers in existence in India. The wild tiger population increased to 3,682 as of 2022. [5]