Environmental Education and Policy

Bhitarkanika National Park complete detail – updated. Geography of Bhitarkanika National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Bhitarkanika National Park. How to Reach Bhitarkanika National Park. It was declared as a Bhitarkanika National Park in the year of 1988. Total area of the park is about 145.00 Km2. Bhitarkanika is formed from two Odia words ‘Bhitar’ meaning interior and ‘Kanika’ meaning that which is extraordinarily beautiful. The …

Mudumalai National Park complete detail – updated. Geography of Mudumalai National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Mudumalai National Park. How to Reach Mudumalai National Park. Mudumalai National Park is a part of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Total area of the park is 103.24 Km2. It was declared as a National Park in the year of 1990. In April 2007, the Tamil Nadu state government declared Mudumalai …

List of National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir – updated. How many national parks in Jammu and Kashmir. Total number of National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir is Four (4). “National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park. National park is an area which is strictly …

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Delhi – updated. How many Sanctuaries in Delhi. There are only one (1) Sanctuary in Delhi. “Sanctuary” means an area declared, whether under sec. [26(A)5] or sec 38, or deemed, under sub section (3) of Sec. 66 to be declared, as a wildlife sanctuary. A sanctuary is a protected area which is reserved for the conservation of …

Middle Button Island National Park complete detail – updated. Geography of Middle Button Island National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Middle Button Island National Park. How to Reach Middle Button Island National Park. The park has unique marine wildlife. The National Park is situated close to the Union Territory headquarters at Port Blair city. Total area of the park is 0.44 Km2. Middle Button …

Periyar National Park complete detail – updated. Geography of Periyar National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Periyar National Park. How to Reach Periyar National Park. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the reserve was the hunting ground of the Travancore kings. In 1899, the area was declared as a forest reserve called the Periyar Lake Reserve. In 1992, the reserve also became a …

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Maharashtra – updated. How many Sanctuary in Maharashtra. Total number of Sanctuaries in Maharashtra is 42. “Sanctuary” means an area declared, whether under sec. [26(A)5] or sec 38, or deemed, under sub section (3) of Sec.66 to be declared, as a wildlife sanctuary. A sanctuary is a protected area which is reserved for the conservation of only animal …

List of National Parks in Madhya Pradesh – updated. How many national parks in Madhya Pradesh. Total number of National Parks in Madhya Pradesh is Nine (9).  “National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35 or sec. 38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park. Every specified plant or part or derivative thereof, in respect …

List of National Parks in Kerala – updated. How many national parks in Kerala. Total number of National Parks in Kerala is Six (6). “National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66. to be declared, as a National Park.  Every specified plant or part or derivative thereof, in respect of which any offence against …

Gugamal National Park complete detail – updated. Geography of Gugamal National Park. Dominant flora and fauna of Gugamal National Park. How to Reach Gugamal National Park. Gugamal National Park creates the central portion of The Melghat Tiger Reserve. Melghat was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1973-74 under the Project Tiger. On 5th Sep 1975, the Melghat Tiger Reserve was designated a sanctuary………….. Total area …