List of conservation reserves in India

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Conservation Reserves are the legally protected areas which act as a buffer zone or connectors or migratory corridors between two ecologically separated wildlife habitats to avoid fragmentation. The wildlife conserves are declared by the state government in official gazette. [1] The state government after consultation with the local communities can declare any land adjacent to National Park or sanctuaries or linking two protected areas which is owned by the government as conservation reserve under the section 36A of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. [2]

Contents

Bihar

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Gogabil20190.30 Katihar
Bhaluni Dham20210.12 Rohtas

Gujarat

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Chharidhandh Conservation Reserve 2008227 Kutch district

Haryana

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Bir Bara Ban Conservation Reserve 20074.19 Jind district
Saraswati Plantation Conservation Reserve200744.53 Kaithal district

Himachal Pradesh

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Darlaghat Conservation Reserve20130.67Solan [3] [4]
Naina Devi Conservation Reserve201317.01Bilaspur [5] [6]
Potter Hill Conservation Reserve20082.24Shimla [7] [8]
Shilli Conservation Reserve20131.49Solan [9]

Karnataka

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Ankasamudra Birds conservation reserve [10] 20170.99 Vijayanagara
Banakapur Peacock conservation reserve 9 June 20060.56 Haveri
Basur Amrut Mahal Kaval conservation reserve20117.36 Chikkamagaluru
Bedthi conservation reserve31 May 201157.307 Uttara Kannada
Bonal Bird conservation reserve 20112.738 Yadgir
Chikkasangama Bird conservation reserve2022116.38 Bagalkot
Hornbill conservation reserve31 May 201152.50 Uttara Kannada
Kolara Leaf Nosed Bat conservation reserve20190.9 Kolar
Mydhanahalli (Jayamangali BlackBuck) conservation reserveFebruary 20073.23 Tumkur
Magadikere conservation reserve20150.50 Gadag
Melapura Bee Eater Bird conservation reserve20150.03 Mandya
Mundige Lake and Bird conservation reserve20221.66 Uttara Kannada
Puttenahalli Lake Birds conservation reserve20150.15 Bengaluru Urban
Shalmale Riparian Biosystem conservation reserveJune 20124.89 Uttara Kannada
Thimalpura conservation reserve 201617.38 Tumkur
Thungabhadra Otter conservation reserve201520 Ballari, Koppal
Ummanthur conservation reserve20176.08 Chamarajanagar
Greater Hesaraghatta Conservation Reserve25 February 202522.98 Bengaluru Urban

Jammu & Kashmir

  1. Achabal
  2. Ajas
  3. Bahu
  4. Brain-Nishat
  5. Chatlam Pampore Wetland
  6. Freshkhori Wetland
  7. Gambhir Mughlan Goral
  8. Gharana Wetland
  9. Hokera(Ramsar site) Wetland
  10. Hygam Wetland
  11. Jawahar Tunnel (Chakore Reserve)
  12. Khanagund/Hajin
  13. Kheri
  14. Khimber/Dara/Sharazbal
  15. Khonmoh
  16. Khrew
  17. Kranchoo Wetland
  18. Kukarian Wetland
  19. Kulian
  20. Malgam Wetland
  21. Manibaugh Wetland
  22. Mirgund Wetland
  23. Naganari
  24. Nanga Wetland
  25. Narkara Wetland
  26. Pargwal Wetland
  27. Sangral-Asachak Wetland
  28. Shallabaugh Wetland
  29. Sudhmahadev
  30. Thein Wetland
  31. Wangat/Chatrgul or Wangath
  32. Zaloora Harwan

Ladakh

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Boodh Karbu conservation reserve200812 Kargil
Kanji conservation reserve2008100 Leh
Norrichain Wetland (Tsokar) conservation reserve20082Leh
Sabu conservation reserve200815Leh
Tsomoriri Wetland conservation reserve2008120Leh


Lakshadweep

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Attakoya Thangal Marine Reserve February 2020344 Lakshadweep
Dr. K. K. Mohammed Koya Sea Cucumber Conservation Reserve 27 February 2020239Lakshadweep
P.M. Sayeed Marine Birds Conservation Reserve 202062Lakshadweep


Maharashtra

NameDeclaredArea (km²)
Alaldari2022100.56
Amboli–Dodamarg202156.92
Anjneri20175.69
Atpadi20239.49
Bhor [11] 202228.44
Bhorgad20083.49
Chandgad2021225.24
Chivatibari202266.04
Dare Khurd (Mahadare)20221.07
Igatpuri202288.49
Jor–Jambhali202165.11
Kalwan202284.12
Kolamarka [12] 2013180.72
Mahendri202167.82
Mamdapur [13] 201454.46
Masai Pathar20225.34
Mayani Bird20218.67
Mogarkasa–Mangarli2022103.92
Muktai Bhavani2014122.74
Muniya202196.01
Muragad202242.87
Panhalgad202172.90
Raigad202247.62
Roha202327.30
Tilari [14] 202029.53
Toranmal201693.42
Trimbakeshwar202296.97
Vishalgad202192.96

Punjab

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Beas River Conservation Reserve201764.289 Hoshiarpur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur
Kali Bein Conservation Reserve20192.10 Kapurthala
Rakh Sarai Amanat Khan Conservation Reserve20104.95 Amritsar
Ranjit Sagar Dam Conservation Reserve201718.45 Gurdaspur
Ropar Wetland Conservation Reserve20172.108 Rupnagar

Rajasthan

Conservation reserves in Rajasthan [15]
SanctuaryDeclaredArea (km2)DistrictPrimary species
Aasop conservation reserve20241.18 Bhilwara district Blackbuck
Amrakh Mahadev Leopad conservation reserve202371.47 Udaipur Indian leopard
Baghdarrah Crocodile conservation reserve20223.69 Udaipur district Mugger crocodile
Baleshwar conservation reserve202322.17 Sikar district Indian leopard
Banjh Amli conservation reserve202314.63 Baran district
Bansiyal Khetri Bagore conservation reserve201839.66 Jhunjhunu district
Bansiyal Khetri conservation reserve201770.18 Jhunjhunu district Indian leopard
Beed Fatehpur conservation reserve202330.34 Sikar district
Beed Jhunjhunu conservation reserve201210.47 Jhunjhunu district Blackbuck
Beed Muhana A conservation reserve20232.07 Jaipur district
Beed Muhana B conservation reserve20230.1 Jaipur district
Beed Ghaas Phuliakhurd conservation reserve20220.86 Bhilwara district lesser florican
Bisalpur conservation reserve200848.31 Tonk district
Ganga Bherav Ghati conservation reserve202339.51 Ajmer district Indian leopard
Gogelao conservation reserve20123.58 Nagaur district
Gudha Vishnoiyan conservation reserve20112.32 Jodhpur district
Hamirgarh conservation reserve20235.66 Bhilwara district
Jawai Bandh Leopard II conservation reserve201861.98 Pali district Indian leopard
Jawai Bandh Leopard conservation reserve 201319.79 Pali district Indian leopard
Jhalana-Amagarh conservation reserve 202335.07 Jaipur district Indian leopard
Jorbeed Gadhwala conservation reserve 200856.47 Bikaner district Vulture
Kharmor conservation reserve20239.31 Ajmer district Lesser florican
Kurjan conservation reserve20232.92 Phalodi district Demoiselle crane
Mahseer conservation reserve20232.06 Udaipur district Mahseer
Mansa Mata conservation reserve2019102.31 Jhunjhunu district Indian leopard
Ramgarh conservation reserve202338.09 Baran district
Rankhar conservation reserve202272.88 Jalore district Indian wild ass
Rotu conservation reserve20120.73 Nagaur district
Shahabad Talheti conservation reserve2022178.84 Baran district
Shahbad conservation reserve2022189.39 Baran district
Shakambhari conservation reserve2012131 Sikar district
Sorsan I conservation reserve202316.11 Baran district Lesser florican
Sorsan II conservation reserve20234.27 Baran district Lesser florican
Sorsan III conservation reserve20230.76 Baran district Lesser florican
Sundhamata conservation reserve 2008117.49 Jalore district, Sirohi district Sloth bear
Ummedganj Pakshi Vihar conservation reserve20122.73 Kota district
Wadakheda conservation reserve202243.31 Sirohi district

Sikkim

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Sling Dong Fairreanum Orchid Conservation Reserve20080.06 Namchi (South Sikkim)

Tamil Nadu

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Dugong Conservation Reserve (Palk Bay)21 September 2022448 Thanjavur, Pudukkottai
Tiruvidaimarudur Conservation Reserve 14 February 20050.0284 Thanjavur
Suchindram–Theroor–Manakudi Conservation Reserve19 March 20154.8392 Kanyakumari

Tripura

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Bhairabnagar Conservation Reserve202212.93 South Tripura
Garjee Conservation Reserve202125.28South Tripura

Uttarakhand

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve20054.444Dehradun
Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve14 August 200537.83Haridwar
Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve 2015111.92Nainital
Pawalgarh Conservation ReserveDecember 201258.25Nainital


West Bengal

NameDeclaredArea (km²)District
Deul Conservation Reserve19 May 20170.105 Purba Burdwan
Garpanchkot Conservation Reserve19 May 201713.4034 Purulia
Hijli Conservation Reserve19 May 20170.155 Paschim Medinipur
Mukutmanipur Conservation Reserve [16] 19 May 20170.437 Bankura
Tekonia Conservation Reserve19 May 20170.0587 Cooch Behar

References

  1. ↑ Govt of India. "Conservation Reserves". ENVIS Centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas. Ministry of Environment and Forests. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Govt Of India. Wildlife protection Act, 1972 (PDF). Govt Of India. p. 23. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Conservation Reserves". HP Forest. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary – Himachal Pradesh". ARKED. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Mappls: Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve" . Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Naina Devi Bird Reserve Travel Guide". eUttaranchal. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Conservation Reserves". HP Forest. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Conservation Reserves – Himachal Pradesh". WII ENVIS. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Conservation Reserves – Himachal Pradesh". WII ENVIS. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Conservation Reserves". wiienvis.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  11. ↑ "Borgad declared conservation reserve | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. April 21, 2008. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  12. ↑ "Kolamarka: Kolamarka reserve to be upgraded as sanctuary | Nagpur News - Times of India". The Times of India. October 27, 2016. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  13. ↑ "Forest department to revise Mamdapur conservation plan | Nashik News - Times of India". The Times of India. March 23, 2015. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  14. ↑ Deshpande, Alok (2020-06-24). "State notifies Tillari forest as conservation reserve". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  15. ↑ Rajasthan Government, Forest Department. "Conservation reserves of Rajasthan".
  16. ↑ District Administration. "Bankura district wildlife Hotspots". www.bankura.gov.in. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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