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  Karnataka has long history of efficient management of Forestry and Wildlife. The total geographical area in the State is 1,91,791 sq. kms out of which the forest area is about 43,356.95 sq. kms which constitutes about 22.6% . The Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 and Rules 1969 regulate working in the forest areas. The State has 5 National Parks and 22 Wildlife Sanctuaries covering an area of 6576.76 sq. kms. which forms nearly 15.17% of the total forest area as protected area.
Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted during 1972 by Government of India to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants and with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country. The elephant population in India is around 25,000 of which the estimated population in Karnataka is around 5590(Census 2010), which constitutes about 22% of the total population. 		 
     
  Forest occupancy of Tigers, Co-predators, Prey and population estimates of tigers.  
 
State     Tiger    (sq km) Leopard (sq km) Dhole (sq km) Bear (sq km) Chital (sq km) Wild Pig (sq km) Sambar (sq km) Tiger numbers
Karnataka
18715
20506
15862
20749
42349
21999
43412
290
Estimation of lower limit for tiger population - 241
Estimation of upper limit for tiger population - 339

*Source: Wildlife Institute of India Report 2008.		  
   
     
   
 
Name of the National Parks
Area (sq.km)
Nearest Dist. HQ
Season to Visit
Anshi National Park 417.34
Karwar 60
Bangalore 580
Nov-Jun
Bandipur National Park 872.24
Chamarajnagar 52
Bangalore 218
Jun-Oct
Bannerghatta National Park 260.51
Bangalore-22.0
All Seasons
Kudremukha National Park 600.57
Udupi 90
Bangalore 263
Dec-May
Nagarahole National Park 643.39
Mysore 120
Bangalore 240
Sept.-Mar
 
     
   
 
Name of the Sanctuary
Area (sq.km)
Nearest Dist. HQ
Season to Visit
Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary
0.84
Mandya 90
Bangalore 112
All Seasons
Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
13.50
Mysore 28
Bangalore 170
Dec-Feb
Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
2.23
Karwar 85
Bangalore 400
Oct.-Dec
BRT Wildlife Sanctuary
539.52
Chamarajnagar 35
Bangalore 234
Oct-May
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
500.16
Chickmagalur 76
Bangalore 257
Sept.- Mar
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
181.29
Madikeri 50
Bangalore 250
Jan-Mar
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
1027.53
Ramnagar 30
Bangalore 87
May-Nov
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
886.41
Dharwad 67
Bangalore 482
Sep.-May
Doraji Bear Sanctuary
82.72
Bellary 41
Bangalore 350
Sep-Jan
Ghataprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
29.78
Belgaum 82
Bangalore 505
Oct.-Dec
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
0.73
Shimoga 112
Bangalore 377
Jun.-Nov
Melukote Wildlife Sanctuary
49.82
Mandya 40
Bangalore 140
Oct-Apr.
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
370.37
Udupi 62
Bangalore 430
Nov.-Apr.
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
30.32
Mysore 57
Bangalore 202
Oct-Apr.
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
102.59
Madikeri 12
Bangalore 250
Jan.-Mar
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
0.67
Mysore 16
Bangalore 125
All Seasons
Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
119.00
Haveri 32
Bangalore 301
May – Jan
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary
431.23
Talguppa-6.5
Mangalore 206.5
Nov-May
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
395.60
Shimoga 1
Bangalore 270
Nov.-May
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
314.25
Udupi 47
Bangalore 373
Nov.-Apr.
Thalakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
105.59
Madikeri 38
Bangalore 290
May-Jun
Oct-Jan
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
190.42
Belgaum
Nov-Jun
Rangayyanadurga Four-horned antelope Sanctuary
77.23
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Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
134.88
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Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary
3.46
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Name of the Reserve
Area (sq. kms)
Year of Establishment
Bankapura Peacock Conservation Reserve
0.56
2006
Mydhanahalli(Jayamangali) Black Buck Conservation Reserve
3.23
2007
Basur Amruth Mahal Kaval Conservation Reserve
7.36
2011
Hornbill Conservation Reserve
52.5
2011
Aghanashini Conservation Reserve
299.52
2011
Bedthi Conservation Reserve
57.3
2011
Shalmale Riparian Bio-system Conservation Reserve
4.89
2012
Kokkare Bellur Community Reserve
3.12
2007
   
 
Name of the Tiger Reserve
Area (sq. kms)
Year of Establishment
Bandipur
870
1973
Bhadra
492
1998
Nagarahole
643
2000
Dandeli-Anshi
475
2006
BRT
539.52
2011
 
     
   
 
Name of the Reserve
Area (Sq.kms)
Year of Establihsment
Nilgiri
2053.27
1986

Note : Area comprising of Chamarajnagar,Bandipur and Hunsur Wildlife Divisions.
     
   
   
 
 

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