Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

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Delhi’s Forest and Wildlife Department recently announced six days of daily bird walks at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary as part of Wildlife Week celebration.

About Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

• Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary covering 32.71 sq.km. area on the Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli hill range on Delhi-Haryana border lies in Southern Delhi as well as northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana state.
• The sanctuary is part of the Southern Ridge and has biodiversity significance as it merges with the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
• It covers an area of 32 sq.km.
• It is an important part of the North Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor, which starts from Sariska National Park in Rajasthan, passes through various districts of Haryana, and finally meets the Delhi Ridge. 
• Vegetation:
  • As per Champion & Seth (1968), the vegetation falls under the Northern Tropical Thorn Forests type.
  • The native plants exhibit xerophytic adaptations such as thorny appendages, wax-coated, succulent, and tomentose leaves. 
• Flora: 
  • The sanctuary’s flora includes trees like the Neem, Peepal, and Jamun. 
  • The sanctuary is also known for its huge collection of medicinal plantations.
• Fauna:
  • The sanctuary is also home to mammals like the Nilgai, Indian Porcupine, Indian Hare, and Indian Grey Mongoose.
  • The sanctuary has over 200 species of birds, including the Indian Peafowl, Red Junglefowl, and the Indian Grey Hornbill.

Source: IS

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