SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
FOREST CONSERVATION IN INDIA
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Assam
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Goa
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dachigam National Park is located 22 km (kilometer) from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of 141 sq km (square kilometer). The name literally stands for ‘ten villages’, which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated in order to create the park.
Detailed explanation-2: -Located high among its interiors is the Marsar lake from which flows the Dagwan river. This river flows all the way down to, and past, the lower region where it runs along the only proper road in the park and is also known for its fish population, the trout.
Detailed explanation-3: -Taxis can be hired from Srinagar. Buses also ply to Dachigam from Srinagar. Though low on comfort, buses are cheaper. Jeep services ply regularly from the park to Srinagar.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dachigam National Park is located in Jammu and Kashmir. It is famous for the Kashmir stag or Hangul. Snow leopards are found in Hemis National Park, Ladakh.