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Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Coordinates24°53′26″N 80°04′36″E / 24.89056°N 80.07667°E / 24.89056; 80.07667
Established1981

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.[1]

Geography

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Ken River and Khudar River; it covers an area of 45.201 km2 (17.452 sq mi).[citation needed]

History

Ken Gharial Sanctuary was gazetted in 1981 along a 45 km (28 mi) long stretch of the Ken River.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Forest.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Rao, R.J. (1992). "Conservation status of crocodiles in the Madhya Pradesh, India". Crocodiles : proceedings of the 11th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group. Vol. 2. Gland: IUCN SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. pp. 32–45. ISBN 9782831701332.
  2. ^ Tiwari, S.K. (1998). "Status of wildlife in Madhya Pardesh: Reptiles and birds". National Parks of Madhya Pradesh: State of Bio Diversity and Human Infringement. New Delhi: APH Publishing. pp. 117–126.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Gharial_Sanctuary