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About
Bhitarkanika National Park
Mangorves
are salt tolerant, complex and dynamic eco-system that occur in
tropical and subtropical inte r-tidal
regions. Bhitarkanika is one such location of rich,
lush green vibrant eco-system lying in the estuarine region of
Brahmani- Baitarani in the North-Eastern corner of Kendrapara district
of Orissa. The area is intersected by a network of creeks with Bay of
Bengal on the East. The alley between the meandering creeks and
rivers, houses the second largest viable mangrove eco-system of India.
Its 672 sq.kms. of mangrove forest & wetland, provides home to well
over 215 species of birds including winter migrants from central-Asia
and Europe. Giant salt water crocodiles and variety of other Wildlife
inhabitate in this eco-system which form Asia's one of the most
spectacular Wildlife area.
Bhitarkanika National Park
An area of
145 Sq.kms. have been notified as Bhitarkanika National Park
vide Notification No.19686/F & E dated 16.9.1998 of Forests &
Environment Department, Govt. of Orissa. It has much
significance with regard to ecological, geomorphological and
biological background which includes mangrove forests, rivers, creeks,
estuaries, back water, accreted land and mud flats.
Bhitarkanika National Park is the core area of
Bhitarkanika Sanctuary.
Bhitarkanika
National Park
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
was
declared vide notification No.6958/FF AH Dtd. 22.04.1975 over an area
of 672 square kilometers. The Sanctuary comprising Mangrove Forests
meandering rivers, innumerable criss-crossed tidal inundated creeks
provide last refuge to the already endangered salt water Crocodile
(Crocodile Porosus). Besides estuarine Crocodile, the Sanctuary is
rich in avifauna, mammalian and reptilian population. Theses Mangrove
forests are good habitat for King Cobra, Indian Python and Water
Monitor Lizard. A large number of water birds visit Bagagahan heronry
which is an area of approximately 4 hectare. within the Bhitarkanika
Forest Block near Suajore creek from the month of June to October.
Most of the Birds are Asian open bill. Egrets. Black Ibis, Cormorants,
Darters & etc |
