Bardiya National Park

The Bardiya National Park is a national park located in southwestern Nepal, which was founded in 1988 under the name of Royal Bardia National Park. The 968 km ² national park located east of the river Karnali at an altitude between 152 m in Nepal's Terai region and 1441 m in the Churia hills.

Together with the neighboring Banke National Park forms the Bardiya National Park, the Tiger Conservation Unit Bardiya, Banke, the over 2231 km ² extending to 1437 km ² protected area covers.

History

In 1815, Nepal has lost this region to British India and received in 1860, in recognition for his support in the overthrow of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Today, the region is still Naya Muluk -. Called - a new country. In 1969 an area of 368 sq. km was declared a Royal Hunting Reserve, which was announced in 1976 as Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve in 1982 and was renamed Royal Karnali Wildlife Reserve. 1984, the protected area was expanded to include the valley of the River Babai and received in 1988 the status of a national park.

In 1996, a 327 km ² buffer zone was established around the national park around.

Climate

The region's climate is a subtropical monsoon climate. The rainy season falls in the months of June to October, from mid- October to February is followed by a cool dry season, which turns into a hot dry season in March.

Vegetation

About 70 % of the national park consists of Sal forest, the rest is open grassland, savannah and lowland forest. Seven vegetation zones can be distinguished: Salwälder, floodplain forests, hardwood forests, mixed forests of communities of Indian rosewood and Khair, forest savannas, phantasms and high grass areas.

The variety of plants including 839 species, 173 species of vascular plants.

Wildlife

The National Park is home to populations of rare wild animals such as Bengal tigers, Barasingha deer, Asian elephant, blackbuck, Ganges gavials, marsh crocodiles and dolphins underway. In addition rhinos are found in the area, who were resettled from the Chitwan National Park. Their number was about 35 animals in 2007. By poaching the stock is decreasing. In March 2008, only 22 animals were counted. In contrast, the number of elephants is increasing. Their number was about 60 animals in 2002. Other major species are leopard, wild boar, barking deer, hog deer, axis deer and nilgai. Among the rare bird species of the park include Sarus Crane, Flag Trappe Trappe and beard. Overall occur in the National Park over 30 species of mammals and over 230 bird species. There are also various species of snakes, lizards and fish.

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