Blackbuck Conservation Area
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Blackbuck Conservation Area is a protected region in Nepal established to conserve the endangered blackbuck antelope and its grassland habitat.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation area
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protected area ⓘ |
| conservationStatusOfTargetSpecies | blackbuck is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List but locally endangered in Nepal ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| countryProtectedAreaSystem | Protected Areas of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
conservation of blackbuck
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conservation of grassland ecosystem ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
savanna
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subtropical grassland ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | national protected area ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
scattered trees
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short grass species ⓘ tall grass species ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
Indian peafowl
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blackbuck ⓘ blue bull ⓘ various grassland birds ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | VI ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Banke District
NERFINISHED
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Lumbini Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Terai region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainConservationTarget | endangered blackbuck population ⓘ |
| managementActivities |
anti-poaching patrols
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community-based conservation programs ⓘ habitat management ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Gulariya
NERFINISHED
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Nepalgunj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Terai protected area network of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectsHabitat | grassland ⓘ |
| protectsSpecies |
Antilope cervicapra
NERFINISHED
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blackbuck ⓘ |
| purpose |
in-situ conservation of blackbuck
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protection of remaining natural grasslands in Banke District ⓘ |
| supports |
ecotourism
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environmental education ⓘ wildlife research ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
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human encroachment ⓘ livestock grazing pressure ⓘ poaching risk ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation of Nepal
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Blackbuck Conservation Area
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