Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Entrance to the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Interactive map of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationDarjeeling District, West Bengal, India
Coordinates26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652
Area38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Established1915 (1915)

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.

History

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1915.[1]

Geography

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi).[1] The elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft).

Ecology

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary consists of natural and human-made forests. Oak is the most represented, followed by Kapasi, Katus, Kawla, Champ.[2]

In 2022, a Satyr tragopan was sighted.[3]

Tourism

Darjeeling's first cycle-only trail was opened in the park in January 2017.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Krishnan, S. (2020). "Human well-being in conservation landscapes". In Krishnan, S.; Devy, S.; Mohanty, N. (eds.). Conservation Landscapes and Human Well-Being: Sustainable Development in the Eastern Himalayas (1 ed.). Routledge India. p. 26. doi:10.4324/9781003083597-1. ISBN 978-1-003-08359-7.
  2. ^ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Government of West Bengal". Wild Bengal. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Sinha, A. (2022). "Rare bird sighted at Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary after 170 years". Telegraph India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ Marsh, S. (2017). "Darjeeling's new Himalayan cycle trail". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ OT Staff (2022). "This Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.


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