Protected Area Network in Orissa - Vasundhara
Protected Area Network in Orissa - Vasundhara
Protected Area Network in Orissa - Vasundhara
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Location Between 21 degree –45’ to 21 degree – 30’ latitude and 80degree – 30’ to 80 degree- 45’ longitude.<strong>Area</strong>272.75 sq. km.Notification No. & Date 4 th Jan 1984243/FFAH/dated 04.01.84F<strong>in</strong>al declaration andnotification dateBoundary demarcation(core zone and buffer zone)Forest typeClimateWild Animals to be seenNot yetThe Survey and demarcation of boundary is <strong>in</strong> progress.Dur<strong>in</strong>g 2001-02, 20 kms. length of boundary l<strong>in</strong>e hasbeen ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed and 200 numbers of pillars have beenposted. Dur<strong>in</strong>g 2002-03, 30 kms. length of boundary l<strong>in</strong>e hasbeen ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed and 300 pillars have been posted.1. Tropical semi evergreen forest2. Northern tropical semi evergreen3. Semi evergreen4. Pen<strong>in</strong>sular coastal Sal forests5. Moist mixed deciduous forestSal(Sdhorea robusta). Bamboo (Dendrocalmus Strictus),Asan (Term<strong>in</strong>alia tomantosa), Mahua (Madhuca latifolia),Mango (Mangifera <strong>in</strong>dica), Cashew (Anacardiumoccidentale), Neem (Melia <strong>in</strong>dica), Gambhari, etc,.are found.This sanctuary is l<strong>in</strong>ked with Simlipal National parkthrough Sukhuapata hills and Nato hill ranges. Theclimatic conditions is therefore same as the Simlipal Sanctuaryi.e,. m<strong>in</strong>imum 2 degree C (Dec. last week-Jan 1 st week) Max.48 ºC (May).Relative humidity: Morn<strong>in</strong>g 70-100 % mid-day <strong>in</strong> summer:30% Ra<strong>in</strong>fall:Ra<strong>in</strong>y days 100-130 days with 220 cms (88 <strong>in</strong>ches)Wild animals: Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, Elephants,Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Bison, Pengul<strong>in</strong>e, Wild Bear, Gaur,Giant squirrel,Birds: Peacock, Horn bill, Hill Myna, Jungle Fowls,Spur Fowl, Petridges, Quills etc.Revenue villages and their areas There are 46 revenue villages around the sanctuary.73