Nandini-Wildlife Sanctuary | Wildlife-Sanctuaries of J&K

Wildlife Sanctuary of J&K

         Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary

Located in Jammu District

It is about 28 Km from Jammu

It derives its name from Nandini village

Nandini Village Tehsil Jammu

Area of Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary is about 34 sq km

It best known for wonderful species of pheasants

-Indian mynah, blue rock pigeon,

peafowl, red jungle fowl, chir pheasants, chakor

The main species-leopard, wild boar,

rhesus monkey, bharal, grey langur

It was established in 1990

This wildlife sanctuary was attempted at preserving

-the thick forest cover of Jammu

Protecting these rich and valuable boons of nature is very critical to ensure that the rare species of mammals and birds do not face the threat of extinction due to any careless human attitude. There are about eight species of mammals in this area. The chief species are  wild boar, deer, leopard, rhesus monkey, gray languor, Goral,  etc. The birds that are often sighted here are chakor, chir pheasants, peafowl, blue rock pigeon, red jungle fowl,  Indian mynah,  etc.

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National-Parks J&K | Rajparian-Wildlife Sanctuary

   J&K National Parks

     Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary

Q.      Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as?

Ans.  Daksum Wildlife sanctuary

Q.      Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district?

Ans:  Anantnag

Q.      Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary derived as name from?

Ans:  Rajparian Nallah

Q.      What is the distance of Rapurian Wildlife sacntuary form Sringar?

Ans:  85 Kms

Q.      Daksum Wildlife Sanctuary is  located in which direction of Sringar?

Ans:  South

 

Q.      What is the area of Rajparian Wilflife Sactuary?

Ans:  48.99 sq km (jkwildlife)

          20 Sq km

Q.      When was Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary established?

Ans:  1981

                  Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary was protected as a game reserve for hangul during the Maharaja’s period, prior to 1948

Q.      Riverian Vegetation is mainly fond in which part of the Sanctuary?

Ans:  Side of tributaries of the Rajparian Nallah

          (Daksum up to Khatan Pathri)

 

Q.      What type of Riverian Vegetation is mainly fond in Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary?

Ans:  Broad leaved genera such as Aesculus indica, Juglanus regia, Rubinia, Morus

          Shurbs-Parrotiopsis jacqumentiana

          Coniferous Forests

          Kail (Pinus graffithi)

          spruce (Picea smithiana)

         At  Heights:--

          spruce (Picea smithiana) is found in association with Pinus

          wallichiana, Heterantha shrubs

 

          Alpine Pasture and Scrubs:

          Mostly dominated by Birch (Betula utilis)

 

         

          Animals:

          Himalayan black bear

          (Selenaractos thibetanus)

          hangul-Kashmir Stag

          (Cervus elaphus hangula)

          -critically endangered hangul

          musk deer

          (Moschus moschiferus)

          The Serow

          (Capricornis sumatraenis)

 

          Birds:

          The Black Eared Kite

          ( Milvus migrans)

          The Himalayan Griffon Vulture

          (Gyps himalayansis)

          The White Backed Vulture

          ( Psedopus bengalensis)

 

          In 1970, the Government of Kashmir constructed a sheep breeding farm on 1300 hectares

          adverse effect on the movement of hangul

The administrative and technical control vests with the Wildlife Warden, South Kashmir Division (Bijbehara) of Wildlife Protection Department J&K Government. The Wildlife Protection Department is empowered with Jammu & Kashmir Wildlife Protection Act 1978 amended up to 2002, to carry out its obligations and responsibilities. Status of Settlement of Rights: The issue with regard to settlement of rights has become extinguished in the year 2002. Since no village is existing inside the Sanctuary, therefore, process of rehabilitation is not to be carried out for the said protected area.

Location: It is situated between gratitude of 33o 36' 30" to 33o 42 ' 30" N and 75o 25 ' 30" to 75o 31 ' 15 E. 

 

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