Gangotri National Park

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Residents of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand have written to the Union government expressing concern over a new waste incinerator in the Gangotri National Park and within the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone. 

 About Gangotri National Park

• It is located in the Uttarkashi District region of the state of Uttarakhand.
• It sits along the upper catchment of the Bhagirathi River. 
• International boundary: The northeastern section of the park forms the international boundary of India and Tibet (China). 
• The area enclosed by the park also borders Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary and Govind National Park.
• The mountains in the park are part of the Gangotri Group of the Garhwal Himalayas, which are a subrange of the eastern Himalayas.
• Important Peaks: Major peaks within the park include Chaukhamba I, Satopanth, Chaukhamba II, Chaukhamba III, and Kedarnath Main.
• The famous Gangotri Glacier is located in the park boundaries and is known for being one of the primary sources of the Ganges.

Flora and Fauna of Gangotri National Park

• It is home to high-altitude ecosystems that are common in the Himalayas.
• Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests dominate the lower elevation landscapes. These forests are filled with fir trees intermixed with deodar, oak, spruce, and rhododendrons trees.
• Higher elevations in the park are home to Western Himalayan alpine shrubs. Alpine meadows are also common beneath the massive glaciers.
• Snow leopard, brown bear, blue sheep, musk deer, Asian black bear, and the Himalayan tahr etc.

Gangotri National Park FAQs

Q1: Which river passes through Gangotri National Park?

Ans: Bhagirathi River

Q2: Which national park is famous for musk deer?

Ans: Gangotri National Park:

Source: HT