Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary

Last updated

Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary earned the status of a sanctuary in 1975 and again in 2000 under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. It is located in the Fazilka district of Punjab and is a private nature reserve. [1] It is known for being a preservation hotspot for Black Buck, which is regarded as a sacred animal by the people of Bishnoi community who are native to the place. [2]

Contents

Conservation

The blackbuck deer are at risk of extirpation from the sanctuary due to predation by feral dogs, habitat destruction, and the installation of "cobra wiring" (bladed-edged iron wire mesh) by local farmers. [3] [4] [5] It has been proposed to resettle some of the deer to another site named Sohian Bir. [6] The population of blackbucks in the sanctuary decreased from 3,500 in 2011 to 3,273 in 2017. [4]

Location

The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Fazilka district of Punjab, India. It consists of 13 revenue villages which are inhabited by the people of Bishnoi community. It covers over 18,650 hectares of land. It also consists of 13 farmlands of the Bishnoi people who work towards protecting the Black Buck. [7]

Major attractions

Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is a major tourist spot. It is home to many different varieties of both flora and fauna. It is most famous for Black Buck deer and Blue bull. Other species of animals and plants like hare, jackal, wild boar, albizia lebbeck, acacia nilotica, azadirachta indica, a. Tortilis, etc., are found here. [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blackbuck</span> Antelope native to India and Nepal

The blackbuck, also known as the Indian antelope, is a medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb). Females are lighter, weighing 20–33 kg (44–73 lb) or 27 kg (60 lb) on average. Males have 35–75 cm (14–30 in) long corkscrew horns, and females occasionally develop horns, as well. The white fur on the chin and around the eyes is in sharp contrast with the black stripes on the face. Both sexes’ coats feature a two-tone colouration; in males, the majority of the body is dark brown to black, with white circles around the eyes, white ears and tail, and the belly, lower jaw, and inner legs also white. Females and juveniles are yellowish-fawn to tan and display the same white areas, only with more of a beige tone than the males. Females also feature a more pronounced horizontal white side-stripe, starting around the shoulder and ending at the rump. The blackbuck is the sole living member of the genus Antilope and was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Two subspecies are recognized.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary</span>

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in northeastern Goa, India in Ponda taluka. The total area of the park is 8 km2. It is a popular destination for both tourists and schoolchildren. A wide variety of animal life can be encountered, including: sambar deer, Indian bison, Malabar giant squirrel, Indian peafowl and many species of snakes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park</span>

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is a deer national park located in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is spread over 3605 acres. It is the largest green lung space in the city of Hyderabad.

Abohar is a city and municipal corporation in the Fazilka district of the Indian state of Punjab, southeast of Fazilka city and northeast of Sri Ganganagar. It is near the India-Pakistan border. Abohar's population is 145,302 as of 2011. The city is known for kinnow production and accounts for 60% of the country's produce.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fazilka</span> City in Punjab, India

Fazilka, also known as Bangla, is a city and a municipal council in Fazilka district of Punjab, India. In 2011, it was made the headquarter of the newly created Fazilka district. The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI) project originating in Turkmenistan will have its last station in Fazilka.

Kandhwala or Kandhwala HazarKhan is a village located in the Fazilka district of Punjab, India. The village falls under Tehsil of Fazilka district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary</span>

Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of Tamil Nadu in South India created for the protection of blackbuck antelope. Located on an isolated hillock in Vallanadu Village of Srivaikundam Taluk, it is the southernmost place in India where a natural population of blackbuck exists.

Bishanpura is a village in the notified area of Zirakpur in Mohali district, Punjab, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ghuriana</span>

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Ghurianan village is 035070. Ghurianan village is located in Fazilka Tehsil of Firozpur district in Punjab, India. It is situated 30km away from sub-district headquarter Fazilka and 107km away from district headquarter Firozpur. As per 2009 stats, Ghuriana is the gram panchayat of Ghurianan village. Total Population Of both males and females is 2,885 1,517 1,368

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fazilka district</span> District of Punjab in India

Fazilka district is one of 23 districts in the state of Punjab in India. The district headquarters of the Fazilka District are at Fazilka.

The Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Yawal Tehsil of the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India, at the banks of the Anner and Manjar rivers and at the border of Madhya Pradesh. It is spread over an area of approximately 176 square kilometres (68 sq mi) covered by dense forest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deer Park, Hisar</span> Wildlife park in Haryana, India

The Deer Park, Hisar, on Hisar-Dhansu in Hisar city of Haryana state in India has an area of 19 hectares including a 6-acre plot for producing fodder for the deer. Park as 4 species, blackbuck, chital spotted deer and 6 sambar. It also doubles up as the wildlife rescue clinic for the treatment injured wild animals and birds brought here by the people, which are released back in to the wild after the recovery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natural vegetation and wildlife of Andhra Pradesh</span>

The state of Andhra Pradesh is considered one of the rich 123 bio-diversified states in India. Natural vegetation (flora) and animal life (fauna) depend mainly on climate, relief, and soil. Krishna and Godavari are the two largest rivers flowing through the state. The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department deals with protection, conservation and management of forests.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary</span>

Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh, India. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous tourist attraction which is frequented by wildlife enthusiasts throughout the year. The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1974 under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. This sanctuary sprawls over an area of 556 km2 and has an altitude ranging between 327 and 736 m above the sea level. It is named after Sitanadi River which originates from this sanctuary and joins Mahanadi River near Deokhut. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its lush green flora and rich and unique and diverse fauna and has great potential to emerge as one of the finest wildlife destinations in central India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abohar Assembly constituency</span> Legislative Assembly constituency in Punjab State, India

Abohar Assembly constituency is a Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency in Fazilka district, Punjab state, India. Abohar assembly constituency is one of the 117 seats of Punjab Vidhan Sabha. This constituency is located in Fazilka district of Punjab and comes under the Firozpur seat. 28% Hindu arora, 10% Jatt Sikh, 25% Dalit, 14% Kumhar Bagri, 10% Kamboj and 13% others lived there in this constituency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Balluana Assembly constituency</span> Legislative Assembly constituency in Punjab State, India

Balluana is a Punjab Legislative Assembly constituency in Fazilka district, Punjab state, India.

Badopal is a large village in Fatehabad tehsil of Fatehabad district of Haryana state in North India. Located on NH9, it is 14 km (8.7 mi) from Fatehabad, 13 km (8.1 mi) from Agroha, 36 km (22 mi) from Hisar, 200 km (120 mi) from national capital New Delhi and 207 km (129 mi) from state capital Chandigarh.

Abohar Junction is located in Fazilka district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Abohar city. Abohar station falls under Ambala railway division of Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. Abohar city is the administrative headquarter of Abohar Tehsil in Fazilka district.

The Suratgarh–Bathinda line or Suratgarh–Shri Ganganagar–Bathinda line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone and Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division of Rajasthan state and Fazilka district, Sri Muktsar Sahib district and Bathinda district of Punjab.

Lawrence Bishnoi is an Indian gangster. He has two dozen criminal cases against him including ones for murder and extortion. He has denied these allegations. His gang is affiliated with over 700 shooters.

References

  1. Garg, Balwant (2010-09-02). "Asia's Biggest Blackbuck Deer open Wildlife Sanctuary at Abohar in Punjab which is spread in the area of 46513 acre is on the verge of distinction". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  2. "Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ferozepur". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  3. Vasudeva, Vikas (2020-01-13). "Blackbucks are fighting for survival in Punjab". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  4. 1 2 Gupta, Vivek (2021-08-10). "The 'buck' stops with Punjab govt as stray dogs hunt endangered antelopes – The Leaflet". theleaflet.in. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  5. Sadosh, Raj (9 January 2022). "Need efforts to protect blackbuck". The Tribune India.
  6. Singh, Harmandeep (2022-09-12). "Struggling to survive in Abohar sanctuary, blackbucks may soon gallop in a new home". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  7. "Black Buck Sanctuary Abohar | District Fazilka, Government of Punjab | India" . Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  8. "The Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state - GKToday". www.gktoday.in. Retrieved 2021-11-28.

30°01′30″N74°20′40″E / 30.02500°N 74.34444°E / 30.02500; 74.34444