Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
| Purna Wildlife Sanctuary Purna Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Purna River from Campsite Wildlife Sanctuary named after Purna River | |
  Purna Wildlife Sanctuary  Purna Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°55′N 73°42′E / 20.91°N 73.7°ECoordinates: 20°55′N 73°42′E / 20.91°N 73.7°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Dang District, India |
| Purna Wildlife Sanctuary | July 1990 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 160.84 km2 (62.10 sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Nearest city | Vyara |
| Governing body | Government of India, Government of Gujarat |
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats mountain range, in Gujarat state of India. It is located in the South Gujarat region, between Vyara, Tapi District and Ahwa, Dang District.
It was declared a sanctuary in July 1990.[1] It derives its name from the Purna River, which flows through it.
Geography and climate
The sanctuary has thick forest cover of teak and bamboo. It has a tropical climate with moderate to heavy rainfall. The average rainfall received by this region is about 2500mm.[1]
Three distinct climatic seasons are noted: winter, summer and monsoon. Winter is from middle of November to end of February and the average temperature recorded during the coldest month of January is 10 °C (50 °F). Summer is from March to end of May when the temperature range is 35–40 °C (95–104 °F). Monsoon season sets in the middle of June or early July and lasts till September.
A popular time to visit the sanctuary is early winter when the river and rivulets are full of fresh water. The nearest large city, Surat, is 100 kilometres (62 mi) away. Surat has an airport which provides links with the rest of the country. Vyara is the nearest railway station, which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) away.[1]
In a view to develop Eco-tourism Government of Gujarat is maintaining Mahal Campsite in this sanctuary.[2]
Fauna and flora
The Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is within the North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests ecoregion.
There are about 700 species of plants and trees.[3] [4]
Some of the wild animals found here are leopard, rhesus macaque, bonnet macaque, common mongoose, Indian civet cat, Indian porcupine, four-horned antelope, barking deer, sambar, chital, hyena, and jungle cat.
Between 1999 and 2003, 139 bird species were recorded here. Some of the birds found here are common grey hornbills, grey jungle fowl, barbets, woodpeckers, shrikes, leafbirds, bee-eaters, flycatchers, and raptors.[5][6]
As recorded in 2000-2001 the sanctuary is home for 116 species of spiders.[7]
See also
- North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests topics
- List of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries of Gujarat, India
References
- 1 2 3 Forest and Environment Department, Gujarat
- ↑ Mahal Campsite details on Gujarat Tourism website
- ↑ Biodiversity Conservation Under the Project State Environmental Action Programmme[sic]. Gujarat Ecological Society. 2002. p. 59.
- ↑ 20 Popular National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat
- ↑ Bird list at ebird.org
- ↑ Significant bird records and local extinctions in Purna and Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuaries,Gujarat, India-PRANAV TRIVEDI and V. C. SONI
- ↑ Spiders of Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Dangs, Gujarat - Manju Siliwal, B.Suresh and Bonny Pilo