Sikkim has 3330.28 sq km i.e 46.93% of State’s total geographical area as Protected Area with 1 National Park including the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve and 7 Wildlife Sanctuaries.Also, each of the Protected Area (1 National Park and 7 Wildlife Sanctuaries) listed above vide Sl No 1 to 8 has its Eco-Sensitive Zone declared ranging from 25 meters to 200 meters around the outer boundary. As on date, Sikkim has the highest State-wise percentage of 30.77% of its total geographical area as Protected Area Network (excluding KBR) in the Country.
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SN |
Wildlife Protected Areas in Sikkim |
Area |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Khangchendzonga National Park (KNP) - UNESCO World Heritage Site |
1784.00 |
Declared in 1977 and extended in 1997 |
|
2 |
Barsey Rhododendron Sancruary |
104.00 |
Declared in 1996 |
|
3 |
Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary |
51.76 |
Declared in 1984 and boundary redefined in 2010 |
|
4 |
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary |
31.00 |
Declared in 1984 as 401.05 ha and extended to 31 sq km in 1992 and then boundary redefined in 2012 |
|
5 |
MaenamWildlfie Sanctuary |
35.34 |
Declared in 1987 and boundary redefined in 2012 |
|
6 |
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary |
128.00 |
Declared in 2000 and notified in 2002 |
|
7 |
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary |
43.00 |
Declared in 1984 as 32.50 ha and extended to 43 sq km in 1993 and then boundary redefined in 2012 |
|
8 |
Kitam Bird Sanctuary |
6.00 |
Declared in 2005 |
|
9 |
Sling Dong Faireanum Orchid Conservation Reserve |
0.06 |
Declared in 2008 |
|
A |
Sub Total |
2183.16 |
|
|
|
% of TGA of Sikkim |
30.77 |
|
|
B |
KNP Buffer Zone |
835.92 |
Declared in 2000 |
|
C |
KNP Transition Zone |
311.20 |
Added in 2010 |
|
|
Total KBR (KNP+Buffer+Transition) |
2931.12 |
Extended in 2010 |
|
|
Grand Total (A+B+C) |
3330.28 |
|
|
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% of TGA of Sikkim |
46.93 |
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