Question

Write a note on the largest bird sanctuary of Asia.

Answer 1

Hint: Bird sanctuaries are an area of protected land in which the birds are protected and are also encouraged to breed. It can be compared to wildlife sanctuary, the only difference being wildlife sanctuaries are for animals.

Complete answer:
Bharatpur Bird sanctuary now known as Keoladeo National Park and also defined as Ghasa National Park is a world heritage site and home to thousands of birds all over the world occupying the title of 'Largest Bird sanctuary in Asia'. The sanctuary is also a famous avifauna sanctuary that hosts almost thousands of birds in winter seasons especially to find the migratory species located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan.

The sanctuary protects around 230 species of birds and made it their most favourite home with a favourable zone for them. It also involves nesting indigenous water breeds and migratory like Siberian cranes. The sanctuary also hosts many species of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar. The Bharatpur Sanctuary is one among the major spots that attracts tourists with its numerous bird species. The sanctuary also shelters a number of migratory birds that fly across Siberia and Central Asia especially in winters.

 Bharatpur owes a semi-arid botype forest with some vegetation and thus known as 'Ghasa' depicts the thick forest . It's a dry-deciduous forest type, mixed with some dry grass land too. The forest is also covered with some trees and shrubs. The forest Carries alluvial soil with an annual precipitation of 662mm & rainfall on average of 36 days per year. The critically endangered Siberian crane often finds shelter here.

Note: Bharatpur sanctuary is around 250 years old and named after the Keoladeo (Shiva).
- It was considered a world heritage site in December 1985.
- It's also known as Ghana National Park since Ghana depicts thick forests that cover the whole Bharatpur area.