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ASSAM
MEGHALAYA
MIZORAM
NAGALAND
Intanki NP (1993), 202.02 sq.km
• Also declared an elephant reserve in 2005.
TRIPURA
MANIPUR
SIKKIM
ANDHRA PRADESH
KERALA
MADHYA PRADESH
MAHARASHTRA
CHHATTISGARH
GOA
GUJRAT
RAJASTHAN
HARYANA
BIHAR
UTTAR PRADESH
ODISHA
Bhitarkanika NP (1988),
• The wetland is represented by as many as 3 protected Areas, namely "The Bhitarkanika
National Park", "The Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary" and "The Gahirmatha Marine
Sanctuary".
• It is located in the estuary of Brahmani, Baitarani, Dhamra & Mahanadi river systems.
• It has one of the largest populations of endangered saltwater crocodile in India including
partially white crocodile.
• Dr. Bustard, Chief Technical Advisor to Government of India from UNDP / FAO initiated
famous Crocodile Conservation Project and also reported mass nesting of olive Riddley sea-
turtles on the Gahirmatha coast.
• The sanctuary is the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.
• The Gahimatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary, which bounds the Bhitarkanika Wildlife
Sanctuary to the east, was created in September 1997 and encompasses Gahirmatha Beach
and an adjacent portion of the Bay of Bengal.
• The Gahirmatha Beach is a UNESCO listed heritage site.
• During 2002 the Bhitarkanika mangroves having an area of 2672 Sq.km been declared as a
Ramsar site being a wetland of international importance.
WEST BENGAL
UTTARAKHAND
HIMACHAL PRADESH