Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

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In the wake of the controversy surrounding the move to ‘reduce’ the boundary of Shettihalli Sanctuary in Shivamogga, the forest minister recently visited the sanctuary to understand the situation.

About Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

• It is located in the Shimoga District of Karnataka.
• The Tunga Anicut Dam is situated within the sanctuary and provides shelter for otters and water birds.
• The Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary is also a part of the Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary. 
• It is a popular bird nesting site situated on an island in the midst of the Tunga River.
• There are a large number of human settlements inside Shettihalli Sanctuary, mainly consisting of families that were displaced by the construction of the Sharavathi Dam in the 1960s.
• Vegetation 
  • It is mainly covered by tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.
  • The eastern and central parts are mostly covered by dry and moist deciduous forests, while the western parts have semi-evergreen forests.

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Flora and Fauna of Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

• Major tree species include silver oak, teak, Indian Thorny Bamboo, Calcutta Bamboo, Asan, Tectona Grandis, Sweet Indrajao, Amla, etc.
• It houses mammals like Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jackal, Gaur, Elephant, Sloth Bear Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Pig, Common Langur, Bonnet Macaque, etc.
• Birds include Hornbills, Kingfishers, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Doves, Pigeons, Babblers, Flycatchers, Munias, Swallows, Woodpeckers, Peafowl, Jungle fowl and Partridges.

 Source: DH