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National Chambal (Gharial) Sanctuary
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Madhya Pradesh |
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National Chambal
(Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary was
established in 1978, under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
and biogeographical province 4.8.4 (Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest). Its area
is 320 sq.km and location is divided between three states (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and
Rajasthan). The Chambal is a perennial river bordered by many steep ravines. Approximately 400km of
the river is
within the reserve. Altitude ranges from 200-500m. Shrubs growing in the ravines alongside the
riverbank is main vegetation in this region.
Specially gazetted under the crocodile conservation project. Gharial Gavialis
gangeticus, crocodile and a variety of fish are found within the area. The gharial is the subject of a restocking
programme. The government had made some research has been instituted at the Crocodile Breeding Centre at
Kukrail, Lucknow in the U.P. The main source interruption is fishing by the villagers by means of nets. |
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