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'''Rani Jhansi Marine National Park''' is located in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] in the [[Bay of Bengal]]. It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 | '''Rani Jhansi Marine National Park''' is located in the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] in the [[Bay of Bengal]]. It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 km<sup>2</sup>. It commemorates [[Rani of Jhansi|Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi]] (1828-58). It is located in the [[Ritchie's Archipelago]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.thewire.in/article/environment/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-the-andaman-fisheries|title=The Trials and Tribulations of the Andaman Fisheries|date=18 May 2018|author=Vardhan Patankar|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref> and is about 30 km from [[Port Blair]]. It contains coral reefs and mangrove forests.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/two-mangroves-from-mumbai-region-on-list-the-12-unique-wetlands-in-india/story-EiVR3zcmlQBL2y19wYLMiJ.html|title=Two of Mumbai’s mangrove forests on list of 12 unique wetlands in India|date=2 August 2017|author=Badri Chatterjee|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref> The biggest attraction in the park is a fruit-eating bat. It plays a major role in the ecosystem, because it pollinates plants and scatters seeds.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-12|title=Rani Jhansi Marine National Park complete detail – updated|url=http://natureconservation.in/rani-jhansi-marine-national-park-complete-detail-updated/|access-date=2021-06-24|website=NatureConservation.in|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 10 October 2021
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. It was founded in 1996, and covers 256 km2. It commemorates Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (1828-58). It is located in the Ritchie's Archipelago[1] and is about 30 km from Port Blair. It contains coral reefs and mangrove forests.[2] The biggest attraction in the park is a fruit-eating bat. It plays a major role in the ecosystem, because it pollinates plants and scatters seeds.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Vardhan Patankar (18 May 2018). "The Trials and Tribulations of the Andaman Fisheries". Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ Badri Chatterjee (2 August 2017). "Two of Mumbai's mangrove forests on list of 12 unique wetlands in India". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ↑ "Rani Jhansi Marine National Park complete detail – updated". NatureConservation.in. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- K K Gurung & Raj Singh: Field Guide to the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent, Academic Press, San Diego, ISBN 0-12-309350-3
- Magnus Elander & Staffan Widstrand: Die schönsten Wildparks der Welt, Berg Verlag, 1994 ISBN 3-7634-1105-4
External links[edit | edit source]
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park; UNEP-WCMC
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