Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary

Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location	Himachal Pradesh, India
Area	61 km²
Established	1992

Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated near the banks of the Tirthan river. ^[1] It features densely forested areas and hosts a diverse fauna. In 2021, it was ranked the Best Managed Protected Area of India as per the Management Effectiveness Evaluation. ^[2]

Location

Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh and covers an area of 6,112 ha (61.12 km²). ^[3]

Flora and fauna

Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary harbours a variety ‌of ‌forested areas such as oak forest, coniferous forest, deodar forest. Wildlife includes the snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan brown bear and Kashmir flying squirrel. ^[3] It also hosts the Himalayan tahr.

References

1. "The official website of Great Himalayan National Park | A UNESCO World Heritage" . Retrieved 2022-02-12.
2. "The GHNP and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary Ranked as Best Managed Protected Areas of India". Himachal Watcher. 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
3. "BirdLife Data Zone". Birdlife International. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

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