general knowledge refresher This article can be seen in the magazine Bhitarkanika National Park in Odishas Kendrapara district is Indias second-largest mangrove forest o However mangroves which protected the region from cyclones were vanishing fast. o The area was designated a national park in 1998 and a Ramsar site by UNESCO in 2002. Rivers: located in estuary of Brahmani Baitarani Dhamra and Mahanadi River systems. Flora and Fauna: The Gahirmatha Beach which forms the boundary of the sanctuary in the east is the largest colony of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. Mangrove species casuarinas and grasses like the indigo bush are unique here. The Park is home to the saltwater crocodile Indian python black ibis wild boar rhesus monkey chital darter cobra monitor lizard. Simlipal Tiger Reserve Geographical location and other Important features: It is a national park situated in the northern part of Orissas Mayurbhanj district. It was formally designated a tiger reserve under Project Tigerin 1973 and declared a biosphere reserve in 1994. It has been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve since 2009. It comes under Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve that includes the adjacent Hadgarh and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuaries. Rivers: At least twelve rivers cut across the plain area all of which drain into the Bay of Bengal. The prominent among them are Burhabalanga Palpala Bandan Salandi Kahairi and Deo. Forests: Tropical moist broadleaf forest tropical moist deciduous forests dry deciduous forest. The grasslands and the savannas are also common here. Fauna and Flora: Sal is the dominant tree species here general knowledge refresher magazine subscription.
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