Shuklaphanta National Park
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The Shuklaphanta National Park is a protected area in the Terai of the Far-Western Region, Nepal. It covers the area of 305 km2 (118 sq mi). The area is covered by open grassland, forests, riverbeds and tropical wetlands. It is at an altitude of 174 to 1,386 m (571 to 4,547 ft).[1] It was established in 1976 as Royal Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve. A small part of the reserve is in the northern side of the East-West Highway. It is there to create a path for seasonal Migration of wildlife into the Sivalik Hills. The Syali River forms the eastern boundary of this national park. The international border with India makes the national park’s southern and western boundary.[2]
Shuklaphanta National Park | |
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शुक्लाफाँटा राष्ट्रिय निकुन्ज | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Rani Tal, a lake inside Shuklaphanta National Park | |
Location | Nepal, Province No. 7 |
Nearest city | Bhimdatta |
Coordinates | 28°50′25″N 80°13′44″E |
Area | 305 km2 (118 sq mi) |
Established | 1976 (2017 - National Park) |
Governing body | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation |
Website | Shuklaphanta National Park |
The Indian Tiger Reserve Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary is in the southern part of this reserve. It is a protected area of 439 km2 (169 sq mi). It represents the Tiger Conservation Unit (TCU) Sukla Phanta-Kishanpur. It covers a 1.897 km2 (0.732 sq mi) block of alluvial grasslands and subtropical moist deciduous forests.[3]
The protected area is part of the Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands ecoregion. It is one of the best-conserved examples of floodplain grassland.[4] It is included in the Terai Arc Landscape.[5]