| Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Location in OdishaShow map of Odisha Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (India)Show map of India | |
| Coordinates | 21°33′26″N 83°38′46″E / 21.557097°N 83.646108°E / 21.557097; 83.646108 |
| Area | 346.91 km (133.94 sq mi) |
The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located in the Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha, covering a total area of 346.91 km. It is situated near the city of Sambalpur's Hirakud Dam. The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is an important location for the conservation of various local wildlife and their habitat.
Geography
The sanctuary is bound on the east and north by the huge Hirakud reservoir. It is one of the select few sanctuaries in the state supporting both terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity; which further attracts a significant number of migratory waterfowl during winter; and is also home to over 250 plant species, many of which have ethno-botanical and medicinal value.
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a Eco-sensitive Zone from both a ecological and environmental point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-sensitive zone.
Wildlife
The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Over 40 species of mammals, 200 species of birds, 40 species of reptiles, 12 species of amphibians, 42 species of fishes, 39 species of odonates, 85 species of butterflies and 38 species of spiders have been found living in the sanctuary.
Debrigarh is habitat of variety of wild animals including Gaur, sambar deer, wild boar, cheetal, chowsingha, peacock, langur, bear, leopard and Indian wild dog.
References
- "Debrigarh". Protected Planet. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Debrigarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation". Welcome. 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- "In A First, Tourists Spot Wild Dog In Debrigarh". Times of India. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Rise of a wildlife wonderland: Foresters key to Debrigarh Sanctuary boom". Telegraph India. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- "Rising spots: Odisha home to 696 leopards". New Indian Express. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
External links
- Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Odisha Wildlife Organisation Archived 1 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- odishatourism.gov.in
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