Bhawal National Park was established and maintained as a National Park in 1974; it was officially declared in 1982 under the Wildlife Act of 1974. By origin, it was the forest of Madhupur under the rule of Bhawal Estate. It is located in Gazipur, Dhaka Division of Bangladesh, approximately 40 km north of Dhaka city, only 20 km drive from Gazipur and 20 km from Kapasia. The core area of the park covers 940 hectares (2,322 acres) but extends to 5,022 ha (12,409 acres) of surrounding forest. Its purpose is to protect important habitats as well as to provide opportunities for recreation. It has been kept under IUCN Management Category V, as a protected landscape. The most common flora is the unique coppice sal forest. The area was noted for peacocks, tiger, leopard, black panther, elephant, clouded leopard and sambar deer. However much of the wildlife had disappeared and only a few species remain. Also, most of the forest has been denuded and is now occupied by forestry companies or displaced people.[1][2]
Most of this area was covered by forests fifty years ago and the dominant species was Sal (Shorea robusta). Illegal deforestation has left only 600 km2 of the original forest; new trees and woodlands have been planted.[3]
Ecologyedit
The park has 345 plant species, including 151 different tree species, 53 shrubs, 106 herbs and 34 climber species. The wildlife in the park includes 13 mammals, 9 reptiles, 5 birds and 5 amphibians. In addition the Forest Department has recently introduced peacocks, deer, pythons, and cat fish.[4]
^"Wildlife Biodiversity in Bhawal National Park: Management Techniques and Drawbacks of Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation". bangladesh.com. 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
^"Wildlife Biodiversity in Bhawal National Park". School of Environmental Science and Management, Independent School, Bangladesh. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
^Harun-Er-Rashid (2012). "Madhupur Tract". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
^. Bangladesh Forest Department. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2007.
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bhawal, national, park, bengali, ওয, উদ, nature, reserve, national, park, bangladesh, ওয, উদ, নiucn, category, habitat, species, management, area, forest, landlocation, bangladeshlocationgazipur, dhaka, division, bangladeshcoordinates24, 09583, 40389, 09583, 4. Bhawal National Park Bengali ভ ওয ল জ ত য উদ য ন is a nature reserve and the national park of Bangladesh Bhawal National Parkভ ওয ল জ ত য উদ য নIUCN category IV habitat species management area Bhawal National Park Forest and landLocation in BangladeshLocationGazipur Dhaka Division of BangladeshCoordinates24 5 45 N 90 24 14 E 24 09583 N 90 40389 E 24 09583 90 40389Area5022 hectaresEstablished1982 1982 Contents 1 History 2 Ecology 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editBhawal National Park was established and maintained as a National Park in 1974 it was officially declared in 1982 under the Wildlife Act of 1974 By origin it was the forest of Madhupur under the rule of Bhawal Estate It is located in Gazipur Dhaka Division of Bangladesh approximately 40 km north of Dhaka city only 20 km drive from Gazipur and 20 km from Kapasia The core area of the park covers 940 hectares 2 322 acres but extends to 5 022 ha 12 409 acres of surrounding forest Its purpose is to protect important habitats as well as to provide opportunities for recreation It has been kept under IUCN Management Category V as a protected landscape The most common flora is the unique coppice sal forest The area was noted for peacocks tiger leopard black panther elephant clouded leopard and sambar deer However much of the wildlife had disappeared and only a few species remain Also most of the forest has been denuded and is now occupied by forestry companies or displaced people 1 2 Most of this area was covered by forests fifty years ago and the dominant species was Sal Shorea robusta Illegal deforestation has left only 600 km2 of the original forest new trees and woodlands have been planted 3 Ecology editThe park has 345 plant species including 151 different tree species 53 shrubs 106 herbs and 34 climber species The wildlife in the park includes 13 mammals 9 reptiles 5 birds and 5 amphibians In addition the Forest Department has recently introduced peacocks deer pythons and cat fish 4 Gallery edit nbsp Bengal monitor nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp See also editMadhupur tract List of protected areas of BangladeshReferences edit Wildlife Biodiversity in Bhawal National Park Management Techniques and Drawbacks of Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation bangladesh com 2005 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Wildlife Biodiversity in Bhawal National Park School of Environmental Science and Management Independent School Bangladesh Retrieved 18 August 2007 Harun Er Rashid 2012 Madhupur Tract In Islam Sirajul Jamal Ahmed A eds Banglapedia National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Second ed Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Eco tourism in Bangladesh Bangladesh Forest Department Archived from the original on 13 October 2007 Retrieved 18 August 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bhawal National Park PDF Wildlife Biodiversity in Bhawal National Park Reading tools Indexing Metadata Wildlife Biodiversity in Bhawal National Park Nishorgo Biodiversity Program Protected Areas in Bangladesh Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhawal National Park amp oldid 1160065502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
