Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary: Location, Biodiversity and Terai Conservation

Category: Environment & Biodiversity

  • Located in Uttarakhand.

  • Part of the Terai Arc Landscape.

  • The sanctuary is associated with forests of the Shivalik and Himalayan foothill region.

  • It supports species such as tigers, leopards, elephants, deer and diverse birds.

  • It forms part of an important wildlife corridor connecting protected areas of the Terai region.

  • The landscape is significant for tiger and elephant conservation.

  • Its location makes it important for maintaining ecological connectivity between protected forests.

UPSC Focus: Uttarakhand, Terai Arc Landscape, wildlife corridors.