Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha, India

The Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Ganjam District, Odisha, India.

The wildlife sanctuary has an area 118 km2 (46 sq mi), in the Lakhari Valley of the Eastern Ghats range. The plant communities include coastal Sal (Shorea robusta) forests and mixed deciduous forests.[1] Lakhari Valley is located in the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests ecoregion.

Villagers staying near the gate of the sanctuary report the absence of any significant wildlife in the region belonging to Chandragiri Range.

References

  1. ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (1993). Biodiversity and Its Conservation in India. Indus Books. p. 244.
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Protected areas of Odisha
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