List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab – updated. How many National parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab. Total number of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab is 13. There are no National Parks in Punjab. “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 and human activities. Boundaries of sanctuaries are not well defined and controlled biotic interference is permitted. Name of Wildlife Sanctuaries, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…………
Wildlife Sanctuary
Introduction (wildlife Sanctuary)
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.
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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.
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Name of Wildlife Sanctuaries, Year of Notification and Total Area is as follows…
| S.No. |
Name of Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) |
State | Established Year | Area (In km²) |
| 1 | Abohar WLS | Punjab | 1988 | 186.5 |
| 2 | Bir Aishvan WLS | Punjab | 1952 | 2.64 |
| 3 | Bir Bhadson WLS | Punjab | 1952 | 10.23 |
| 4 | Bir Bunerheri WLS | Punjab | 1952 | 6.62 |
| 5 | Bir Dosanjh WLS | Punjab | 1952 | 5.18 |
| 6 | Bir Gurdialpura WLS | Punjab | 1977 | 6.2 |
| 7 | Bir Mehaswala WLS | Punjab | 1952 | 1.23 |
| 8 | Bir Motibagh WLS | Punjab | 1952 | 6.54 |
| 9 | Harike Lake WLS | Punjab | 1982 | 86 |
| 10 | Jhajjar Bacholi WLS | Punjab | 1998 | 1.16 |
| 11 | Kathlaur Kushlian WLS | Punjab | 2007 | 7.58 |
| 12 | Takhni-Rehampur WLS | Punjab | 1992 | 3.82 |
| 13 | Nangal WLS | Punjab | 2009 | 2.90 |
Source – Wildlife Institute of India
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