Ken Gharial Sanctuary
| Ken Gharial Sanctuary | |
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| Coordinates | 24°53′26″N 80°04′36″E / 24.89056°N 80.07667°E |
| Established | 1981 |
Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a
Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.[1]
Location
It is located at the confluence of the
monsoon season
.
History
Ken Gharial Sanctuary was gazetted in 1981 along a 45 km (28 mi) long stretch of the Ken River.[1][2]
Conservation management
The sanctuary is protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The sanctuary is administered by the Department of Forest.
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9782831701332.
- ^ Tiwari, S.K. (1998). "Status of wildlife in Madhya Pardesh: Reptiles and birds". National Parks of Madhya Pradesh: State of Bio Diversity and Human Infringement. New Delhi: APH Publishing. pp. 117–126.