Sitanadi
Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1974 Under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972
and Biogeographical province 4.8.4 (Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest). The
Sanctuary is spread in area about 553 sq km. Mainly undulating and hilly terrain. Altitude ranges from 327-736m.. Moist peninsular sal forest. The dominant species is sal Shorea robusta mixed with
Terminalia, Anogeossis, Pterocarpus, bamboo and others are the main
Vegetation of this.
Tiger Panthera tigris, leopard. pardus, Jackal Canis aureus, sloth bear Melursus
ursinus, Indian wild dog Cuon alpinus, chital Axis axis, sambar Cervus unicolor, nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus, gaur Bos gaurus, muntjac Muntiacus muntjak, wild boar Sus scrofa and others.
The main considerable interruption is
Grazing of cattle and collection of minor forest produce by
the villagers . |