List of Protected areas of Madhya Pradesh
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Protected areas in Madhya Pradesh include 12 National Parks, 22 Wildlife sanctuaries and 3 Biosphere Reserves.
National Parks
Madhya Pradesh is home to 12 of India's National Parks:
| Name | Year of Notification | Area (sq.km.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandhavgarh National Park[1][2] | 1968 | 448.842 |
| Ghughua Fossil Park[1][2] | 1983 | 0.27 |
| Kanha Tiger Reserve[1][2] | 1955 | 941.793 |
| Kuno National Park[2] | 2018 | 748.761 |
| Madhav National Park[1][2] | 1959 | 375.23 |
| Panna National Park[1][2] | 1981 | 542.66 |
| Pench National Park[1][2] | 1975 | 292.857 |
| Sanjay National Park[1][2] | 1981 | 464.643 |
| Satpura Tiger Reserve[1][2] | 1981 | 528.729 |
| Van Vihar National Park[1][2] | 1979 | 4.452 |
| Dinosaur Fossils National Park | 2011 | 0.89 |
| Omkareshwar National Park | 2004 | 293 |
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Madhya Pradesh is also home to 22 Wildlife sanctuaries:
| Name | Year of Notification | Area (sq.km.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bandhavghar Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1978 | 478 |
| Bori Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1977 | 485.715 |
| Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary[1][3] | 1981 | 368.62 |
| Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1981 | 510.64 |
| Karera Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] Denotified | 1981 - 2022 | 202.21 |
| Ken Gharial Sanctuary[1][3] | 1981 | 45.2 |
| Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1982 | 134.778 |
| Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1978 | 57.19 |
| National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1978 | 435 |
| Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] merger with Rani durgavati wildlife sanctuary | 1984 | 1197.04 |
| Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1994 | 44.914 |
| Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1983 | 245.842 |
| Pench Tiger Reserve[1][3] | 1975 | 118.473 |
| Phen Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1983 | 110.704 |
| Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1989 | 2.345 |
| Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1978 | 910.638 |
| Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1983 | 12.965 |
| Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1983 | 348.121 |
| Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1976 | 312.036 |
| Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] | 1981 | 83.684 |
| Veerangana Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary[1][3] merger with nauradehi wildlife sanctuary | 1997 | 23.973 |
Biosphere reserves
| Year | Name | Location | Type | Key fauna | Area (km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve | Parts of Betul District, Narmadapuram District and Chhindwara District | Semi-arid | Giant squirrel, flying squirrel | 4981.72 |
| 2 | 2005 | Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve | Parts of Annupur and Dindori in Madhya Pradesh; and Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh | Maikal Hills | Four-horned antelope, Indian wild dog, sarus crane, white-rumped vulture, sacred grove bush frog | 3835 |
| 3 | 2011 | Panna | Parts of Panna district and Chhatarpur district | Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests | Bengal tiger, Chinkara, Nilgai, Sambar deer, and Sloth bear | 2998.98[5] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 "Protected Area Gazette Notification Database (Madhya Pradesh)". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "National Parks". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 "Wildlife Sanctuaries". Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ↑ "Biosphere Reserves in India (as on Dec, 2014)". December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ↑ "Panna Tiger Reserve gets UNESCO's 'Biosphere Reserve' Status". Outlook India. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
