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 Nagzira
Wildlife Sanctury
Location: Tirora Range Of Bhandara Forest Division,
Maharashtra
Coverage Area: 152.810-sq-km
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Nagzira Wildlife sanctuary lies in Tirora Range of Bhandara Forest
Division, in Bhandara district of Vidarbha region. The sanctuary is
enclosed in the arms of the nature and adorned with exquisite landscape.
The sanctuary consists of a range of hills with small lakes within its
boundary. These lakes not only guarantee a source of water to wildlife
throughout the year, but also greatly heighten the beauty of the
landscape.
Flora :
The land vegetation of this sanctuary has diverse type of vegetation
ranging from dry mixed forests to moist forest. The forest type is
Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests. The numerous lakes in the
sanctuary make it important in agricultural point of view. Some of the
lakes are Nagzira Lake, Chorkhamara Lake, Bodalkasa Lake, Rengepar Lake,
Murpar Lake, Lendezari Lake, Malutola Lake, Thadezari Lake, Balapur Lake,
Badbadya Lake, etc. These lakes area also important for the fishing
purposes. The flora includes major tree species, small trees, shrubs,
herbs, grasses and a few under-shrubs. Major trees are Ain, Dhavda, Bija,
Garari, Tinsa, Tendu and Surya. Teak grows sparsely while Bamboos grow
plentifully.
Fauna :
The forests provide ideal conditions of harborage to a variety of birds
and animals. The animals commonly spotted are Tigers, Panthers, Leopards,
Bison's, Sloth Bears, Sambar, Four-Headed Antelope, Blue Bull, Chital,
Barking Deers, Mouse Deers, Civet Cats, Jackals, Jungle Cats, Spotted
Hyena, and Hare. Among the birds that are prominent and commonly seen are
Peafowl, the Grey Jungle Fowl and the Red Spur Fowl.
The habitats of sanctuary include 34 species of mammals, 166 species of
birds, 36 species of reptiles, 4 species of amphibia, and number of
fishes. The invertebrate fauna includes, besides a number of insects and
ant species, 49 species of butterflies.
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