Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
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| Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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 Interactive map of Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary | |
| Location | Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Area | 759 km2 (293 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary for birds, 759 km2 (293 sq mi) in area, located in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh and a protected area of the Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu, India. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish-water eco-system in India after Chilka lake in Orissa.[1] The sanctuary's international name is Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (IBA Code: IN261, Criteria: A1, A4iii).[2]
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Central location is: 13°34′N 80°12′E / 13.567°N 80.200°E. 327.33 km2 (126.38 sq mi) is managed by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department[3] and 153.67 km2 (59.33 sq mi) is managed by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. 108 km2 (42 sq mi) is a National Park area. Rainfall ranges from 800 to 2000 mm. Temperature varies from 14 to 33 °C (57 to 91 °F). Altitude ranges from 100 ft (30 m) above mean sea level to 1,200 ft (370 m) above mean sea level.[1]
Flora
The green kingdom is represented with about 132 plant species like Walsura piscida; Manilkara elengi, Excoecaria agallocaha, Spinifex littoreus, Calamus viminalis, and many more[4]
Fauna
The sanctuary is rich in invertebrate life including planktons, molluscs, insects, coelenterates and crustaceans. Jackal, Jungle cat, Black napped hare; are a few of the mammalian species inhabiting the Sanctuary.[4]
The sanctuary has many greater flamingos.[1] It attracts many migratory birds and also is a feeding and nesting ground for aquatic and terrestrial birds such as pelicans, storks, etc. The biodiversity of this lake attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors per year.[4]
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