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| name = Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary
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| nearest_city = [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]]
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'''Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary''' or ''Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary'' is situated in [[Dhenkanal district]] of [[Odisha]] state in [[India]] . It is spread across {{convert|125.5|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}} in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau]] region. It is classified as an [[Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests]] [[ecoregion]].

==About==
The wildlife sanctuary got designation on {{Date| 2 April 2011}}.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Negi|first1=S.S.|title=Handbook of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves in India|date=2002|publisher=Indus Pub. Co.|location=New Delhi|isbn=8173871280|page=144|edition=3rd rev.}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Negi|first1=S.S.|title=Handbook of national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves in India|date=1991|publisher=Indus Publ. Co.|location=New Delhi|isbn=8185182590|page=155|edition=1. publ.}}</ref> It was declared [[Eco-Sensitive Zone]] (ESZ) by [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]] through draft [[gazette]] on {{Date| 4 Jul 2014}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=Centre notifies Eco-sensitive Zone around Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/2015/08/11/centre-notifies-eco-sensitive-zone-around-kapilash-wildlife-sanctuary/|work=odishasuntimes.com|date=11 Aug 2015}}</ref> The extended ESZ area of sanctuary is now {{convert|393.87|km2|sqmi}}. The ESZ zone impacts total 36 adjoining villages.<ref name="gazette">{{cite web|title=Draft Notification of the Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary - Declaration as Eco-sensitive Zone in the State of Odisha|url=http://envfor.nic.in/hi/node/4664|publisher=[[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]|accessdate=2 January 2017}}</ref>

==Tourism==
The [[Government of Odisha]] declared its interest in developing Kapilasa into a tourist hub in 2016 as part of its wider scheme of developing natural resources of the state.<ref name="tourism">{{cite news|last1=Ramanath V|first1=Riyan|title=Kapilash sanctuary to be made tourist hub|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Kapilash-sanctuary-to-be-made-tourist-hub/articleshow/50571680.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 Jan 2016}}</ref>

===Ecotourism===
Eco-cottages and boating facilities will be the first to be introduced as part of the [[ecotourism]] drive according to General chief conservator of forests in 2016.<ref name="tourism"/>

===How to reach===
The forest reserve can be reached from [[Cuttack district]] or [[Dhenkanal district]] via surface transport. It is easier to access the sanctuary from [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] town due to ease of railroad and road transport connectivity from this town.

==Flora and fauna==
[[Shorea robusta|Sal]], is the dominant species of trees in this sanctuary.<ref name="gazette"/><ref name="biodiversity">{{cite book|last1=Negi|first1=S.S.|title=Biodiversity and its conservation in India|date=1993|publisher=Indus|location=New Delhi|isbn=8185182884|page=243}}</ref> Other notable flora include
[[Phyllanthus emblica|Amla]], [[Terminalia elliptica|Asan]], [[Aegle marmelos|Bela]], [[Pterocarpus marsupium|Bija]], [[Anogeissus latifolia|Dhaura]], [[Gmelina arborea|Gmabhari]], [[Syzygium|Jamu]], [[Neolamarckia cadamba|Kadamba]], [[Bauhinia acuminata|Kanchan]], [[Xylia xylocarpa|Kangara]], [[Millettia pinnata|Karanja]], [[Bridelia retusa|Kasi]], [[Diospyros melanoxylon|Kendu]], [[Haldina|Kurum]],
[[Schleichera|Kusum]], [[Madhuca longifolia|Mahul]], [[Mangifera indica|Mango]], [[Sphaeranthus indicus|Mundi]], [[Anogeissus acuminata|Phasi]], [[Albizia lebbeck|Sidha]], [[Bombax ceiba|Simul]] and [[Teak]].

Traces of [[Lamiaceae]] were found in the core area of sanctuary.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Misra|first1=R. C.|last2=Das|first2=G.|title=Ocimum kilimandscharicum Guerke (Lamiaceae): A New Distributional Record for Peninsular India with Focus on its Economic Potential|journal=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences|date=19 April 2015|volume=86|issue=4|pages=795–803|doi=10.1007/s40011-015-0526-9}}</ref>

Important fauna include [[Asian elephant]], [[Bengal fox]], [[Golden jackal]], [[Gray langur]], [[Indian crested porcupine]], [[Indian giant squirrel]],<ref>{{cite journal|title=Guardians Of Tomorrow – The Sanctuary Wildlife Awards 2015|journal=Sanctuary Asia|date=6 Dec 2014|volume=XXXIV|issue=6}}</ref> [[Indian peafowl]], [[Sambar deer]], [[Striped hyena]], [[Wild boar]],<ref name="gazette" /><ref name="biodiversity" /> and various varieties of birds, lizards etc.

==Biological Protection==
The sanctuary has been a prime subject of multiple protests by wildlife protection groups due to heavy industrialization and government policies that are threatening the [[biodiversity]] and [[ecosystem]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Shukla|first1=Avay|title=Can we trust Mr. Javadekar with our environment?|url=http://hillpost.in/2015/06/can-we-trust-mr-javadekar-with-our-environment/103516/|date=16 June 2015|publisher=hillpost.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sinha|first1=Neha|title=Our Eclipsed View of Conservation is Driving Human-Animal Conflicts|url=https://thewire.in/22909/our-eclipsed-view-of-conservation-is-driving-human-animal-conflicts/|work=thewire.in|date=27 Feb 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Row over construction of thermal plant near wildlife sanctuary|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/row-over-construction-of-thermal-plant-near-wildlife-sanctuary/article2697253.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 Dec 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Patnaik|first1=Lalmohan|title=Factories in wildlife zones face scrutiny|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1120826/jsp/odisha/story_15897319.jsp|work=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]|date=25 Aug 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dash|first1=Jayajit|title=Odisha nudges MoEF for wildlife nod to KVK Nilachal's project|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/odisha-nudges-moef-for-wildlife-nod-to-kvk-nilachal-s-project-114031300792_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=19 Mar 2014}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Wildlife sanctuaries of India#List of Wildlife sanctuaries|List of Wildlife sanctuaries of India]]
* [[Wildlife of India]]
* [[Kapilash Temple]]

==References==
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{{Protected areas of Odisha}}

[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Odisha]]
[[Category:Indian protected area stubs]]
[[Category:Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Odisha]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2011]]

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