Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife sanctuary situated Keonjhar district in Odisha, India, covering an area of 191 km2 was established in 1978. The sanctuary lies in the catchment of Salandi river, a major tributary of the river Baitarani. Besides the Salandi river, the other perennial and seasonal streams are Mukta stream, Ghagara stream, Pitanau stream, Andheri stream, Suranga stream, Chakratirtha stream and Bentokholi stream. A large stagnant water body (31.83 km2) of river Salandi, called as Hadagarh reservoir is found inside the Sanctuary and is the important wetlands of this Sanctuary that attracts variety of water birds both migratory and resident. Hadgarh sanctuary is linked to Similipal tiger reserve and Kuladiha wildlife sanctuary.[3]

Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary [1]
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha
Nearest cityBhadrak
Coordinates21.289335°N 86.320443°E / 21.289335; 86.320443
Area191.05 km2 (73.76 sq mi)
DesignationWildlife Sanctuary
DesignatedDecember 3, 1978 (1978-12-03)[2]
Governing bodyDivisional Forest Officer,Kendujhar Division,Kendujhar district, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Government of Odisha[2]
www.wildlife.odisha.gov.in/WebPortal/PA_Hadgarh.aspx

It is located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in northeastern Odisha. The primary plant community is mixed deciduous forests, including Sal (Shorea robusta).[4] It is in the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion.

References
  1. "Hadgarh". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. "Hadgarh PA :: Odisha Wildlife Organisation". Welcome. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  3. Palei et al. (2012). Birds of Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, Eastern India, World Journal of Zoology 7 (3), p. 221-225, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267244801_Birds_of_Hadagarh_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Odisha_Eastern_India
  4. Negi, S.S. (1993). Biodiversity and its conservation in India. New Delhi: Indus. p. 241. ISBN 8185182884.


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