Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary
| Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Interactive map of Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| 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
- ^ "The official website of Great Himalayan National Park | A UNESCO World Heritage". Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ "The GHNP and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary Ranked as Best Managed Protected Areas of India". Himachal Watcher. 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ a b "BirdLife Data Zone". Birdlife International. Retrieved 2022-02-12.