Bird sanctuaries and conservation reserves in Karnataka
Karnataka is a state in India with rich archaeological and ecological heritage. The total geographical area of Karnataka is 1,91,976 square kilometres of which forest area is 37,550 square kilometres (19.58%).[1]
Bar-headed Geese in Magadi lake
Karnataka state has 5 Tiger Reserves, 30 wildlife sanctuaries and 15 conservation reserves.
Following is the list of Protected Areas (PAs) for Birds in Karnataka.
Bird sanctuaries
- Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya district.[2]
- Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary, Mandya district.[3]
- Attiveri Bird Sanctuary, Uttara Kannada & Dharwad district.[4]
- Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Shimoga district.[5]
- Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary, Ramanagara district.[6]
- Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary in Shimoga district 11
Bird conservation reserves
- Bankapura Peacock Conservation Reserve, Haveri district.[7]
- Hornbill Conservation Reserve, Dandeli, Uttara Kannada district.[8]
- Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Gadag district.[9]
- Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Hagari Bommanahalli taluk, Bellary district.[10]
References
- "Karnataka" (PDF).
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- "Attiveri Bird Sanctuary". Karnataka.com. 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Migratory birds flock to Gudavi Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka's Shivamogga". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- BR, Rohith (January 18, 2020). "Karnataka's Ramanagara to host south India's second vulture breeding centre". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- Mukherjee B., Saswati (February 2, 2013). "Peacock is thriving in India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "'NRC' for crocs? Natural Reserve for Crocodiles soon in Karnataka". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Karnataka Forest Department". aranya.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- "Ankasamudra Lake to be state's 3rd bird conservation reserve". Deccan Herald. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
11. http://englishkannada.com/birds-name-in-kannada
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