Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar

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Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar is a grassland wildlife sanctuary in western India renowned for its large population of blackbuck antelopes and rich birdlife, including endangered species.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
wildlife sanctuary
accessBy nearest airport Bhavnagar
nearest major airport Ahmedabad
road
area approximately 34 square kilometres
bestVisitingSeason winter
climate semi-arid
conservationFocus blackbuck population protection
grassland ecosystem conservation
country India
distanceFromAhmedabad about 150 kilometres
distanceFromBhavnagar about 72 kilometres
ecosystemType tropical grassland
established 1976
governingBody Forest Department, Government of Gujarat
habitatType coastal plain
mudflat
savanna grassland
wetland
IBAStatusBy BirdLife International
importantBirdSpecies Indian wolf habitat-associated raptors
harrier species
lesser florican
IUCNCategory II
locatedIn Bhavnagar district
Gujarat
mainMammalSpecies Indian wolf
blackbuck
golden jackal
nilgai
striped hyena
namedAfter blackbuck antelope
nearestCity Bhavnagar
nearestTown Velavadar
notableFor endangered bird species
large population of blackbuck
rich birdlife
originalLandUse former princely state grassland
primaryVegetation grassland
recognizedAs Important Bird Area
region western India
seasonalFeature monsoon wetlands
state Gujarat NERFINISHED
tourismActivity birdwatching
wildlife viewing
tourismRegulation controlled entry with permits

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Gujarat
hasProtectedArea

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