Bannerghatta National Park Latest News
Recently, the Central Empowered Committee recommended that the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) should be restored to its original 2016 extent.
About Bannerghatta National Park
- Location: It is in the hills of the Anekal range, near Bangalore, Karnataka,
- It was declared a National Park in 1974.
- In 2006, India’s first butterfly enclosure was inaugurated at the park.
- River: The Suvarnamukhi stream, the main source of water for the animals in the park, runs through the centre of the park.
- Vegetation: There are three types of vegetation that can be found: Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests, Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests and Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Forests.
- Flora: Include Narcissus latifolia, Schleichera oleosa, Sandalwood, Neem, Tamarind, Bamboo, Eucalyptus, etc.
- Fauna: Prime habitat for several species, including the endangered Asian Elephant, Indian gaur, Tiger, Sambar deer, Spotted deer,Leopard, Wild dog, Wild pig, Sloth bear etc.
What is an Ecologically Sensitive Zone?
- Eco-Sensitive Zones are created as “shock absorbers” for the protected areas, to minimize the negative impact on the “fragile ecosystems”.
- These zones are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Source: IE
Bannerghatta National Park FAQs
Q1: Where is Bannerghatta National Park located?
Ans: Karnataka
Q2: Bannerghatta National Park is part of which hill range?
Ans: Anekal range
