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| Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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  Map of Maharashtra, India | |
| Location | Yawal Taluka, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India |
| Nearest city | Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 21°22′55″N 75°52′34″E / 21.382°N 75.876°E[1] |
| Area | 178 km2 (69 sq mi) |
Located in the Yawal Tehsil of the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of approximately 178 square kilometres (69 sq mi) covered by dense forest. It has many varieties of flora and fauna.
Excessive deforestation and tree smuggling led to serious habitat degradation at the beginning of this century. The state, the local population, and several environmental organizations have worked to reverse the damage and the sanctuary is gradually recovering.[2]
Flora and fauna
Flora
Although Teak, Salai, and Anjan trees dominate the forest, there is a multitude of other plant species such as Shisam, Haldu, Jamun, Tendu, and Awala. In addition to it, there is a dense growth of bamboo and grasses around it.
Fauna
The sanctuary is home to lots of fauna including tigers, leopards, sambar deer, chinkara, nilgai, sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, foxes, wolves, wild boars, barking deer, jungle cats, palm civet, wild dogs, and flying squirrel.
Accommodation
The Government rest house provides facilities for lodging and boarding, while the British period rest house is located in Pal, which is located in the Sanctuary.
Transportation
Jalgaon Airport is the nearest airport to the sanctuary, while the nearest railway station is Bhuswal Junction.
References
- ↑ "Yawal Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- ↑ EJOLT. "Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharastra, India | EJAtlas". Environmental Justice Atlas. Retrieved 13 July 2021.