Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
| Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary[1] | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Hadgarh dam on river Salandi | |
  Location of Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha | |
| Nearest city | Bhadrak |
| Coordinates | 21°17′22″N 86°19′14″E / 21.289335°N 86.320443°E |
| Area | 191.05 km2 (73.76 sq mi) |
| Designation | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Designated | 3 December 1978[2] |
| Governing body | Divisional Forest Officer,Kendujhar Division, Kendujhar district, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha[2] |
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Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife sanctuary situated Keonjhar district in Odisha, India, covering an area of 191 km2 was established in 1978. The sanctuary lies in the catchment of Salandi river, a major tributary of the river Baitarani. Besides the Salandi river, the other perennial and seasonal streams are Mukta stream, Ghagara stream, Pitanau stream, Andheri stream, Suranga stream, Chakratirtha stream and Bentokholi stream. A large stagnant water body (31.83 km2) of river Salandi, called as Hadagarh reservoir is found inside the Sanctuary and is the important wetlands of this Sanctuary that attracts variety of water birds both migratory and resident. Hadgarh sanctuary is linked to Similipal tiger reserve and Kuladiha wildlife sanctuary.[3]
It is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in northeastern Odisha. The primary plant community is mixed deciduous forests, including Sal (Shorea robusta).[4] It is in the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion. The Salandi River here flows between two mountains, the Hadgarh Dam was not accidentally built right here, today it is the biggest tourist attraction of this area.[5]
This sanctuary has a wide range of fauna, such as leopard, tiger, fishing cat, jungle cat, langur, pangolin and hyena.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Hadgarh". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Hadgarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation". Welcome. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Palei et al. (2012). Birds of Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, Eastern India, World Journal of Zoology 7 (3), p. 221-225, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267244801_Birds_of_Hadagarh_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Odisha_Eastern_India
- ^ Negi, S.S. (1993). Biodiversity and its conservation in India. New Delhi: Indus. p. 241. ISBN 8185182884.
- ^ Rai, Prasant (17 October 2020). "Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary". Eliciting Odisha. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Hadgarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation". www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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