Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

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Delhi’s forest and wildlife department is set to install 45 motion-based camera traps across the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the coming weeks, in order to collect data on wildlife at the park.

About Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

• It is located in the South Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, located in southern Delhi. 
• The sanctuary is part of the Southern Ridge and has biodiversity significance as it merges with the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
• 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. 
• 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. 

Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary FAQs

Q1. Where is Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary located?

Ans. South Delhi Ridge, Delhi-Haryana Border

Q2. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary plays a crucial role in which wildlife corridor?

Ans. North Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor

Q3. What type of vegetation is found in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary as per Champion & Seth (1968) classification?

Ans. Northern Tropical Thorn Forests

Source: HT