Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

UPSC Reference Category: Environment

Key Facts

  • Location: Almora district, Uttarakhand

  • Region: Kumaon Himalayas

  • Established: 1988

  • Area: approximately 47–48 sq km

  • Elevation: roughly 900–2,500 m

  • Vegetation:

    • Oak

    • Rhododendron

    • Chir pine

  • Important fauna:

    • Leopard

    • Himalayan black bear

    • Goral

    • Musk deer

    • Barking deer

    • Fox

  • Zero Point/Jhandi Dhaar is the highest point.

  • It is recognised as an Important Bird Area.

Current Affairs

A scientific wildlife census was initiated to assess wildlife populations and movements using systematic monitoring techniques.

Key Pointer

Binsar → Almora → Kumaon → Oak/Rhododendron → 1988