Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

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Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary is a high-altitude protected area in Uttarakhand, India, known for its rich Himalayan biodiversity and conservation of rare species such as the western tragopan and musk deer.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conservation area
protected area
wildlife sanctuary
activities biodiversity conservation
regulated ecotourism
wildlife research
altitudeRange approximately 1,160–7,068 metres above sea level
biogeographicZone Himalayan zone of India
climate cold temperate to alpine
conservationFocus Himalayan musk deer NERFINISHED
alpine and subalpine habitats
high-altitude pheasants
western tragopan
country India
ecosystemType Himalayan ecosystem
fauna Himalayan black bear NERFINISHED
Himalayan musk deer NERFINISHED
Himalayan tahr NERFINISHED
kalij pheasant
koklass pheasant
langur
leopard
monal pheasant
serow
snow leopard NERFINISHED
western tragopan
yellow-throated marten
flora alpine grasslands
coniferous forests
oak forests
rhododendron forests
governingBody Uttarakhand Forest Department NERFINISHED
habitatType alpine meadows
bugyals
riverine habitats
subalpine conifer forest
temperate broadleaf forest
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor alpine and subalpine habitats
conservation of rare and endangered species
high-altitude Himalayan biodiversity
locatedIn Chamoli district NERFINISHED
Garhwal Himalaya NERFINISHED
Rudraprayag district NERFINISHED
Uttarakhand NERFINISHED
namedAfter Kedarnath Temple NERFINISHED
Kedarnath town NERFINISHED
partOf Western Himalaya NERFINISHED
region Northern India NERFINISHED
state Uttarakhand NERFINISHED

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western tragopan protectedIn Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary