The Bhitarkanika Mangroves were zamindari forests until 1952, when the government of Odisha abolished the zamindari system, and put the zamindari forests in the control of the state forest department. In 1975, an area of 672 km2 (259 sq mi) was declared the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary. The core area of the sanctuary, with an area of 145 km2 (56 sq mi), was declared Bhitarkanika National Park in September 1998. The Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary, which bounds the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary to the east, was created in September 1997, and encompasses Gahirmatha Beach and an adjacent portion of the Bay of Bengal. Bhitarkanika Mangroves were designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 2002.[3]
Olive ridley turtles arrive in January to March for nesting at Gahirmatha Beach. An average of 240,000 nests per season was estimated between 1976 and 1996. Up to 80,000 individuals were captured every year until 1982. Since 1983, collecting and marketing turtles and their eggs is banned.[5]
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^Gopi, G. V.; Pandav, B. (2007). "Avifauna of Bhitarkanika mangroves, India". Zoos' Print Journal. 22 (10): 2839–2847. doi:10.11609/JoTT.ZPJ.1716.2839-47.
^Rajagopalan, M.; Vivekanandan, E.; Pillai, S. K.; Srinath, M.; Bastian, F. (1996). "Incidental catch of sea turtles in India" (PDF). Marine Fisheries Information Service. Technical and Extension Series (143): 8–17. (PDF) from the original on 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
bhitarkanika, mangroves, mangrove, wetland, odisha, india, covering, area, brahmani, river, baitarani, river, deltas, ecologyrealmindomalayan, realmanimalssaltwater, crocodile, olive, ridley, turtlegeographyarea650, countryindiastateodishacoordinates20, 730696. Bhitarkanika Mangroves is a mangrove wetland in Odisha India covering an area of 650 km 400 mi in the Brahmani River and Baitarani River deltas Bhitarkanika Mangroves 1 EcologyRealmIndomalayan realmAnimalssaltwater crocodile olive ridley turtleGeographyArea650 km2 250 sq mi CountryIndiaStateOdishaCoordinates20 43 51 N 86 51 59 E 20 730696 N 86 866511 E 20 730696 86 866511Oceans or seasBay of BengalRiversBrahmani RiverClimate typeAmRamsar WetlandDesignated19 August 2002Reference no 1205 2 Contents 1 History 2 Flora and fauna 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Bhitarkanika Mangroves were zamindari forests until 1952 when the government of Odisha abolished the zamindari system and put the zamindari forests in the control of the state forest department In 1975 an area of 672 km2 259 sq mi was declared the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary The core area of the sanctuary with an area of 145 km2 56 sq mi was declared Bhitarkanika National Park in September 1998 The Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary which bounds the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary to the east was created in September 1997 and encompasses Gahirmatha Beach and an adjacent portion of the Bay of Bengal Bhitarkanika Mangroves were designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 2002 3 Flora and fauna edit nbsp Saltwater crocodile in Bhitarkanika MangrovesAbout 62 mangrove species occur in the Bhitarkanika Mangroves including Avicenna Bruguiera Heritiera and Rhizophora Reptiles present in the mangroves include saltwater crocodile king cobra Indian python and water monitor Between August 2004 and December 2006 263 bird species were recorded encompassing 147 resident and 99 migrant species A heronry encloses about 4 ha 9 9 acres where 11 287 nests were counted in 2006 4 Olive ridley turtles arrive in January to March for nesting at Gahirmatha Beach An average of 240 000 nests per season was estimated between 1976 and 1996 Up to 80 000 individuals were captured every year until 1982 Since 1983 collecting and marketing turtles and their eggs is banned 5 References edit Bhitarkanika Mangroves Protected Planet Archived from the original on 2019 09 25 Retrieved 2019 09 25 Bhitarkanika Mangroves Ramsar Sites Information Service Archived from the original on 9 May 2018 Retrieved 25 April 2018 Ramsar Convention Official site Archived from the original on 2013 12 12 Gopi G V Pandav B 2007 Avifauna of Bhitarkanika mangroves India Zoos Print Journal 22 10 2839 2847 doi 10 11609 JoTT ZPJ 1716 2839 47 Rajagopalan M Vivekanandan E Pillai S K Srinath M Bastian F 1996 Incidental catch of sea turtles in India PDF Marine Fisheries Information Service Technical and Extension Series 143 8 17 Archived PDF from the original on 2018 11 02 Retrieved 2019 05 19 External links editBhitarkanika org Archived 2021 04 11 at the Wayback Machine Mangroves of Orissa Orissa State Forest Department Wildlife Organisation Bhitarkanika Trip report Wildlife Times Bhitarakanika Tourists Place in Odisha YouTube Video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhitarkanika Mangroves amp oldid 1052986359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
