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| '''Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary''' is the lad expanse of the ] in the ] state of ]. Also known as the ''Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary'', this is a featureless expanse of flat land - the seabed - dotted with islands known as ‘‘Baits’’, which form the core for the flora and fauna. This is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India.<ref>http://www.indiawildliferesorts.com/wildlife-sanctuaries/wild-ass-sanctuary.html</ref>. This is one of the last places on earth the wild ass species Onager or ] can be spotted. | |||
| '''Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary''' also known as the '''Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary''' is located in the ] in the ] state of ]. Spread over 4954 km², it is the largest ] in India.<ref> | |||
| {{ | |||
| cite web | |||
| |publisher = India Wildlife Resorts (indiawildliferesorts.com) | |||
| |title = Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat | |||
| |url=http://www.indiawildliferesorts.com/wildlife-sanctuaries/wild-ass-sanctuary.html | |||
| |accessdate=2006-09-13 | |||
| }}</ref>. | |||
| The wiildlife sanctuary was established in 1972 and came under the ] of 1973. The sanctuary is one of the last places on earth the endangered wild ass species ] (''Equus hemionus'') can be spotted. | |||
| ==Geography== | |||
| The Rann of Kutch is a saline desert. During monsoon, the Rann (] for ]) gets flooded for a period of about one month and is dotted with about 74 elevated plateaus or islands, locally called 'bets'. These ''bets'' are covered with grass and feed the population of around 2100 animals.<ref> | |||
| {{ | |||
| cite web | |||
| |publisher = The Hindu | |||
| |title = Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary | |||
| |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/02/27/stories/2006022700320300.htm | |||
| |accessdate=2006-09-13 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| == |
==Species found== | ||
| The sanctuary is habitat to many species of animals and birds. According to the data submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre<ref> | |||
| {{ | |||
| cite web | |||
| |publisher = UNESCO World Heritage Centre | |||
| |title = Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch | |||
| |url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2105/ | |||
| |accessdate=2006-09-13 | |||
| }}</ref> the sanctuary has | |||
| * About 93 species of ]s - 25 species of ]s, 1 species of ], 4 ]s, 24 ]s, 12 ]s and 27 ]s. | |||
| * 4 species of ]s | |||
| * 29 species of ]s - 2 species of ]s, 14 species of ]s, 12 ]s and 1 ] | |||
| * Metapenaeus kutchensis - a type of ] | |||
| * 70,000-75,000 bird nests | |||
| * 9 ]ian orders with 33 species/subspecies - including the world’s last population of the khur sub-species of the ] | |||
| ==Threats== | |||
| The main threat faced by the sanctuary is the illegal salt mining activity in the area. 25% of India's salt supply comes from mining in the area. The transportation of salt leads to noise and air pollution. Another major threat to the animals is due to the 217 km² firing range of the ] located within the sanctuary. Other threats faced by the sanctuary are poaching and proliferation of chemical factories in the region.<ref> | |||
| {{ | |||
| cite web | |||
| |publisher = Sanctuary Asia | |||
| |title = Rann of Kutchh Wild Ass Sanctuary, Kutchh | |||
| |url=http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/takeaction/detailcampaign.php?cid=54 | |||
| |accessdate=2006-09-13 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| ⚫ | {{Gujarat-geo-stub}} | ||
| *] | |||
| ⚫ | {{Protected-area-stub}} | ||
| ==External link== | |||
| * | |||
| == References == | |||
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Revision as of 16:38, 13 September 2006
Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary also known as the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. Spread over 4954 km², it is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India..
The wiildlife sanctuary was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973. The sanctuary is one of the last places on earth the endangered wild ass species Onager (Equus hemionus) can be spotted.
Geography
The Rann of Kutch is a saline desert. During monsoon, the Rann (Gujarati for desert) gets flooded for a period of about one month and is dotted with about 74 elevated plateaus or islands, locally called 'bets'. These bets are covered with grass and feed the population of around 2100 animals.
Species found
The sanctuary is habitat to many species of animals and birds. According to the data submitted to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre the sanctuary has
- About 93 species of invertebrates - 25 species of zooplanktons, 1 species of annelid, 4 crustaceans, 24 insects, 12 molluscs and 27 spiders.
- 4 species of amphibians
- 29 species of reptiles - 2 species of turtles, 14 species of lizards, 12 snakes and 1 crocodile
- Metapenaeus kutchensis - a type of prawn
- 70,000-75,000 bird nests
- 9 mammalian orders with 33 species/subspecies - including the world’s last population of the khur sub-species of the wild ass
Threats
The main threat faced by the sanctuary is the illegal salt mining activity in the area. 25% of India's salt supply comes from mining in the area. The transportation of salt leads to noise and air pollution. Another major threat to the animals is due to the 217 km² firing range of the Indian army located within the sanctuary. Other threats faced by the sanctuary are poaching and proliferation of chemical factories in the region.
See also
External link
References
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