| Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Location | Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E |
| Area | 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Established | 1915 |
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.
History[edit | edit source]
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1915.[1]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi).[1] The elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft).[citation needed]
Ecology[edit | edit source]
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary consists of natural and human-made forests. Oak is the most represented, followed by Kapasi, Katus, Kawla, Champ.[2]
In 2022, a Satyr tragopan was sighted.[3]
Tourism[edit | edit source]
Darjeeling's first cycle-only trail was opened in the park in January 2017.[4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Krishnan, S. (2020). "Human well-being in conservation landscapes". In Krishnan, S.; Devy, S.; Mohanty, N. (eds.). Conservation Landscapes and Human Well-Being: Sustainable Development in the Eastern Himalayas (1 ed.). Routledge India. p. 26. doi:10.4324/9781003083597-1. ISBN 978-1-003-08359-7.
- ↑ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Government of West Bengal". Wild Bengal. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ Sinha, A. (2022). "Rare bird sighted at Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary after 170 years". Telegraph India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ Marsh, S. (2017). "Darjeeling's new Himalayan cycle trail". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ↑ OT Staff (2022). "This Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Senchal Game Sanctuary at wildbengal.com (West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries)
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