Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
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  Location in Odisha  Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
 Interactive map of Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Coordinates | 21°33′26″N 83°38′46″E / 21.557097°N 83.646108°E[2] |
| Area | 346.91 km2 (133.94 sq mi) |
The Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is located in the Bargarh district in the Indian state of Odisha, covering a total area of 346.91 km2. It is situated near the city of Sambalpur's Hirakud Dam. The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is an important location for the conservation of various local wildlife and their habitat.[2]
The sanctuary is bound on the east and north by the huge Hirakud reservoir. It is one of the select few sanctuaries in the state supporting both terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity; which further attracts a significant number of migratory waterfowl during winter; and is also home to over 250 plant species, many of which have ethno-botanical and medicinal value.
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a Eco-Sensitive Zone from both an ecological and environmental point of view and to prohibit industries or class of industries and their operations and processes in the said Eco-Sensitive Zone.
