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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.
Animal species found in this park include leopard, elephant, sambar and common otter. This is also one of the last refuge of the highly endangered grizzled giant squirrel in Karnataka. Also around 300 species [3] of birds have been observed here. This sanctuary is also famous for mahseer fish (Tor species).
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 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]
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and tiger reserve as part of the Project Tiger, situated in Chikkamagaluru district, 23 km (14 mi) south of Bhadravathi city, 38 km (24 mi) 20 km from Tarikere town, northwest of Chikkamagaluru and 283 km from Bengaluru city in Karnataka state, India. [2]
The sanctuary lies in the Western Ghats in Udupi district of Karnataka. The sanctuary consists of an area of 274 km 2 (106 sq mi) was notified in the year 1974, by the Government of Karnataka vide notification AFD.48.FWL.74 dated 17 June 1974. [7] Kollur Mookambika Temple
Pages in category "Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. ... Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary;
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka state in India.The sanctuary covers an area of 866.41 km 2 (334.52 sq mi). [1]Along with neighboring Anshi National Park (339.87 square kilometres (83,980 acres)), the sanctuary was declared part of the Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve in 2006.