Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Surguja district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[1]
| Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
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| Nearest city | Ambikapur |
| Coordinates | 22°45′N 84°00′E / 22.750°N 84.000°E |
| Area | 430.35 km2 (166.16 sq mi) |
| Established | 1978 |
Description
editThe sanctuary covers an area of 430.35 km2 (166.16 sq mi) and was declared as a protected area in 1978.[2][3]
Flora and fauna
editThe protected area consists of a mixture of moist and dry tropical deciduous forests. Major fauna include nilgai, spotted deer, sambar deer, chinkara, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, and Indian fox. Avifauna include darters, wood peckers, peacocks, jungle fowl, green pigeons, quails, parrots, and storks. The park consists of reptiles such as common krait, cat snake, rat snake, snake-eyed lacerta, grass skink, fan throated lizard, and rock agama.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Wildlife sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ a b National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Semarsot Sanctuary". Government of Chattisgarh. Retrieved 1 June 2024.