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Protected Area Network in Orissa - Vasundhara

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Location<strong>Area</strong>Located <strong>in</strong> the District of Kendrapara between Longitudes 86°. 30’ to87°. 06’ (East) and latitude 20°. 30’ to 20°. 50’ (North).Sanctuary <strong>Area</strong>: 672.00sq.km.It <strong>in</strong>cludes National Park area: 145.00sq.kmDate of Notification Sanctuary – notified on 22 April 1975 vide Notification No. 6958/National Park notified on 30 October 1988 vide Notification No. 22904/Date of F<strong>in</strong>alNotificationProceed<strong>in</strong>gs U/S19 to 25 ofWLP Act 1972Type of ForestClimateWild Animalsto be seenManagementControlNo. of HumanHabitations <strong>in</strong>sidethe SanctuaryPopulationSanctuary - Though F<strong>in</strong>al Notification has not been issued till date, but itis be<strong>in</strong>g considered as Deemed Sanctuary as per the provisions laid down<strong>in</strong> 1991 amended WLP Act.National Park – F<strong>in</strong>al Notification issued on 16 th September 1998 videNotification No. 19686 U/S 35 of WLP Act 1972.U/S 19 – 25 is <strong>in</strong> progress <strong>in</strong> Non-RF areas as mentioned <strong>in</strong> the page no.32 of Wildlife Conservation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Orissa</strong>, a report published by the <strong>Orissa</strong> ForeDepartment <strong>in</strong> 2003.MangrovesM<strong>in</strong>imum w<strong>in</strong>ter temperature is around 10ºC, summer temp goes upto43ºCLeopard Cat, Fish<strong>in</strong>g cat, Jungle cat, Hyena, Wild boar, Spotted deer,Sambar, Porcup<strong>in</strong>e, Pythons, Dolph<strong>in</strong>s, K<strong>in</strong>g Cobra, Saltwater crocodiles<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g partial white (sankhua) crocodile, Water monitor lizard,Terrap<strong>in</strong>s, Mar<strong>in</strong>e turtles, K<strong>in</strong>gfishers, Woodpeckers, Hornbills, Barheaded goose, Brahm<strong>in</strong>y ducks, P<strong>in</strong>tails, Whote bellied sea eagles, and avariety of resident and migratory birds.Mangrove Forest Division (WL), Rajnagar410 villagesMore than 2 lakhsScheduled V <strong>Area</strong>No41

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