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List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Mizoram – updated

March 17, 2020 by Vijay Choudhary Leave a Comment

List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Mizoram – updated. How many national parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Mizoram. Total number of National Parks is Two (2) and Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries is Eight (8) in Mizoram.
National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. 
They are usually small small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. “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 National Park.
Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. Name of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below………..

National park

Introduction

National Park declared by the Central Government such animal or any article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat [derived from such animal or any vehicle, vessel, weapon, trap, or tool used in such hunting, 3] shall be the property of Central Government.

National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. In these parks, even private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. They are usually small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. In national parks, the emphasis is on the preservation of a single floral or faunal species.

Click here to view state wise list of Indian national parks – updated

State wise list of Wildlife Sanctuaries of India – updated 

“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 this Act or any rule or order made there under has been committed, shall be the property of the State Government, and, where such plant or part or derivative thereof has been collected or acquired from a sanctuary or National Park declared by the Central Government, such plant or part or derivative thereof shall be the property of the Central Government.

Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total Area is as follows…

S. No.Name of National ParkYear of NotificationTotal Area(km²)
1Murlen National Park1991100
2Phawngpui National Park199250

Wildlife Sanctuary

 Introduction

Sanctuary is an area which is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural or zoological significance. The Sanctuary is declared for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment. Certain rights of people living inside the Sanctuary could be permitted. Further, during the settlement of claims, before finally notifying the Sanctuary, the Collector may, in consultation with the Chief Wildlife Warden, allow the continuation of any right of any person in or over any land within the limits of the Sanctuary.

A sanctuary is a protected area which is reserved for the conservation of only animal and human activities like harvesting of timber, collecting minor forest products and private ownership rights are allowed as long as they do not interfere with well-being of animals. Boundaries of sanctuaries are not well defined and controlled biotic interference is permitted.

“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.

Name of Sanctuary, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…

S. No.Name of Wildlife SanctuaryYear of NotificationTotal Area(km²)
1Dampa  Wildlife Sanctuary  (TR)1985500
2Khawnglung  Wildlife Sanctuary199235
3Lengteng  Wildlife Sanctuary199960
4Ngengpui  Wildlife Sanctuary1991110
5Pualreng  Wildlife Sanctuary200450
6Tawi  Wildlife Sanctuary197835.75
7Thorangtlang  Wildlife Sanctuary200250
8Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary2007250

Source – Wildlife Institute of India

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