Sanjay/Dubri Wildlife
Sanctuary it established in 1975 under Wildlife Protection Act of
1972, Moreover, biogeographical province 4.8.4(Indus-Ganges Monsoon
Forest). It spread in an area of 364.59sq.km. The sanctuary physical
features are plain and undulating country and altitude ranges from
200-500m.There are Moist deciduous forest consisting mainly of sal (Shorea
robusta).
It consist of Tiger Panthera tigris, leopard P. pardus, Indian wild dog Cuon alpinus, striped
Hyaena, jackal Canis aureus, jungle cat Felis chaus, chital Axis axis, sambar Cervus unicolor,
nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus, chinkara (mountain gazelle) Gazella gazella, muntjac Muntiacus muntjak, sloth bear Melursus ursinus, wild boar Sus scrofa, chevrotain Tragulus meminna and others.
The Development Plan of the Forest Department gives an outline of the proposed works. |