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Jammu & Kashmir National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Ramsar Sites

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City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park

  • Located in Srinagar, the park is named to commemorate the Indian ornithologist Salim Ali.
  • Major Fauna: Kashmiri stag (hangul) (CR), musk deer (EN), Himalayan black bear.
  • Major Avifauna: Paradise flycatcher, Himalayan monal, and Himalayan snowcock.

Salim Ali (1896-1987)

  • Salim Ali, an Indian ornithologist, was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India.
  • He was a key figure behind the Bombay Natural History Society and creation of the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park).

Dachigam National Park

  • It is located in the Zabarwan Range of Western Himlayas.
  • Vegetation: Coniferous forest, alpine pastures, meadows abd scrub vegetation.
  • Major Fauna: Kashmiri stag (hangul) (CR), musk deer (EN), Himalayan serow, Kashmir grey langur, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan brown bear.

Kishtwar National Park

  • It is bounded to the north by Rinnay River, south by Kibar Nala catchment, east by main divide of Great Himalayas and west by Marwah River.
  • Vegetation: Conifer forests, alpine scrub and meadows.
  • Major Fauna: Snow Leopards, Himalayan snowcock.

Wildlife Sanctuaries of Jammu & Kashmir

Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is located in the foothills of Pir Panjal Range.
  • Major Fauna: Musk deer, common leopard, barking deer.

Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is located in Shopian district of Kashmir.
  • On the west, it is bounded by Pir Panjal pass.

Hokersar or Hokera Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar Site)

  • It is a natural perennial wetland contiguous to Jhelum basin. It is an important migratory bird area.

Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary (BS)

  • It is near Jammu and is known for its pheasant population.

Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is located to the east of Dachigam National Park.
  • Major fauna: Hangul (Kashmir Stag; CR), musk deer (EN), snow leopard (VU).

Rajparian (Daksum) Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is located in Anantnag district of Kashmir.
  • Major fauna: Hangul (Kashmir Stag; CR), musk deer (EN).
  • It is disturbed due to excessive grazing by nomadic Bakarwals.The Bakarwal are nomads of the Pir Panjal and Himalayan mountains. They are transhumants.

Ramnagar Rakha Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is located near Jammu.
  • Major fauna: Musk deer, brown bears, leopards.

Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary (Ramsar Site)

  • It derives its name from the two lakes on the sanctuary.
  • It is located 58 kms away from the Jammu city.

Tral Wildlife Sanctuary

  • It is created in Pulwama to conserve hangul (Kashmir Stag; CR). It act as a buffer around Dachigam National Park and Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary.

Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Located to the north of Jammu, it hosts the highly revered Vaishno Devi shrine.

Others

  • Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary: Located in the Sivalik Hills to the west of Ranjit Sagar Dam (Punjab).
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