Protected areas of Bihar

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Bihar has notified forest area of 6,764.14 km², which is 7.1 percent of its geographical area.^[2] The sub Himalayan foothill of Someshwar and Dun ranges in West Champaran district another belt of moist deciduous forests. These also consists of scrub, grass and reeds. Here the rainfall is above 1,600 mm and thus promotes luxuriant Sal forests in the favoured areas. Bihar has 3,208 km² (~3.41%)of Protected Forest Area and 76.30 km ² Protected Non-Forest Area. Bihar is one of the prominent state who is taking "considerable" initiatives in the implementation of the provisions of the Act In India ^[3]

List of protected areas

Protected area in Bihar^[1][4]

Type	Name	Districts of Bihar	Area(km²)	Estd Year
National Park	Valmiki National Park	West Champaran	335.65	1989
Wildlife Sanctuary	Barela Salim Ali Zubba Saheni Wildlife Sanctuary	Vaishali	1.96	1997
Wildlife Sanctuary	Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary	Munger	681.99	1976
Wildlife Sanctuary	Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary	Gaya	259.48	1976
Wildlife Sanctuary	Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary	Begusarai	63.11	1989
Wildlife Sanctuary	Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary	Kaimur	1342.22	1978
Wildlife Sanctuary	Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary	Jamui	7.91	1987
Wildlife Sanctuary	Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary	Jamui	206.4	1985
Wildlife Sanctuary	Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary	Rajgir	35.84	1978
Wildlife Sanctuary	Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary	Champaran	8.74	1978
Wildlife Sanctuary	Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary	West Champaran	544.67	1978
Wildlife Sanctuary	Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary	Bhagalpur	50	1990
Wildlife Sanctuary	Lawalang Wildlife Sanctuary	ND[disambiguation needed ]	211.03	1978
Wildlife Sanctuary	Kabar Wildlife Sanctuary	ND[disambiguation needed ]	204	1986
Wildlife Sanctuary	Mahuadaur Wildlife Sanctuary	ND[disambiguation needed ]	63.25	1976
Wildlife Sanctuary	Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary	ND[disambiguation needed ]	49.23	1984
Zoo	Patna Zoo	Patna	ND[disambiguation needed ]	1973

See also

• Flora of Bihar
• Fauna of Bihar
• Protected areas of India
• List of Zoos in India

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://forest.bih.nic.in/ Department of Environment & Forest, Bihar'
2. ^ "State Profile". Gov. of India. http://india.gov.in/knowindia/st_bihar.php. 
3. ^ "Flora & Fauna". The Times Of India. 18 November 2008. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Flora__Fauna/Some_states_lag_behind_in_implementing_Forest_Act/articleshow/3727462.cms. 
4. ^ http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/news/index.php Sanctuary Asia Magazine

External links

• Department of Environment & Forest, Bihar'
• Ministry of Forests - List of protected areas in India