DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The wildlife network of India includes 514 wildlife sanctuaries. Network also includes 99 National parks, , 41 conservation reserves and 4 community reserves. It covers a total area of 155980 sq-km.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 567 existing wildlife sanctuaries in India covering an area of 122, 564.86 km2, which is 3.73% of the geographical area of the country (National Wildlife Database, Jan. 2023).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka is in Chikmagalur and one of the top wildlife sanctuaries in India that you must visit.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assam protected areas includes Seven national parks (2.51% of Assam’s area), 17 wildlife sanctuaries (1.88% of Assam’s area), and two proposed wildlife sanctuaries.