Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary

Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location of Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary (Madhya Pradesh)
Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Location
Nearest cityKhargone And Burhanpur
Coordinates21°22′55″N 75°52′34″E / 21.382°N 75.876°E / 21.382; 75.876[1]
Area176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Established1969

The Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India, at the banks of the Anner and Manjar rivers and at the border of Madhya Pradesh.[2][3] The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 176 km2 (68 sq mi) and is characterized by its extensive dense forest coverage.[4]

The area was officially recognized as protected in 1969.[5] Encroachment, deforestation and tree smuggling led to significant habitat degradation starting in the early 2000s.[6][7] The local government, indigenous groups, and several environmental organizations have worked to reverse the damage.[6] Organizations such as Lok Sangharsh Morcha (LSM), or the People’s Struggle Front,[5] have worked to ensure conservation of the region. The sanctuary is gradually recovering.[4]

Climate

Heavy rainfall is present, particularly from June to September. Winters see a temperature range of 20-28°C, while during summers the temperature occasionally passes 35°C.[8]

Wildlife

The Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a significant natural diversity of flora and fauna.[3]

Flora

Teak, Salai, orchids,[9] and Anjan trees dominate the forest. Other common plant species include Shisam, Haldu, Jamun, Tendu, Awala/Amla, Bamboo and other long grasses.[10]

Fauna

The sanctuary is home to many wild animals including chinkara, nilgai, sloth bears, leopards, tigers,[11] Indian jackal, Bengal fox, Indian wolf, wild boars, sambar deer, barking deer, jungle cats, Small Indian civet, Indian wild dog.[2][10]

Other Attractions

The other attractions of the temples of Sri Padmalaya, the Swinging Towers of Farkande, and Unapdev Hot Springs.[3]

Accommodation

The government rest house provides facilities for lodging and boarding. The British period rest house is located in Pal, which is located in the Sanctuary.

Transportation

Jalgaon Airport is the nearest airport to the sanctuary, and the nearest railway station is Bhuswal Junction.

References

  1. ^ "Yawal Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
  2. ^ a b Negi, S. S. (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing Company. p. 139. ISBN 9788173871283.
  3. ^ a b c "Places to Visit in Yawal | Tourist Places, Sightseeing Points around Yawal | MaharashtraPlanet". MaharashtraPlanet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharastra, India | EJAtlas". Environmental Justice Atlas. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary – Resurgence Through People's Participation". Radical Ecological Democracy. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Lesson from Yawal". Frontline. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  7. ^ "The Revival Of Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary | Nature inFocus". www.natureinfocus.in. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary | Yawal National Park". MaharashtraPlanet.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Plant Archives" (PDF).
  10. ^ a b "Yawal Wildlife Sacntuary". Maharashtra Ecotourism. 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Tiger sighted in Yawal sanctuary after 15 years". The Times of India. 9 January 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 September 2023.


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