Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

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About Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary:

Location: It is located in the district of Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
The rivers Balmedhi, Jonk and Mahanadi are the lifeline river which runs along the sanctuary.
River Balamdehi forms the western boundary and Jonk River forms the northeastern boundary of the Sanctuary.
Flora: The sanctuary contains major vegetation of Teak, Sal and Mixed forest.
Fauna: Cheetal, Sambhar, Nilgai and Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Wild Dog, are commonly seen.

Key facts about Indian Wild Buffalo

It is the state animal of Chhattisgarh (India) and is a large species of bovine native to the Indian Sub-continent and South East Asia.
Habitat: It is mainly found in the alluvial grasslands, marshes, swamps and river valleys.
In India, they are generally concentrated in North East India in Kaziranga National Park, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa National Parks, Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary and Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, D’Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.
Conservation Status
IUCN: Endangered
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule 1

Q1: What is a swamp?

It is an area of land permanently saturated, or filled, with water. Many swamps are even covered by water. There are two main types of swamps: freshwater swamps and saltwater swamps. Swamps are dominated by trees.

Source: Two Wild Buffalo Calves Born, Kindle Hope of Conservation in Chhattisgarh