KATEPURNA SANCTUARY

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Context

• The Nature Experience Initiative (Animal Census) was carried out at Katepurna Sanctuary.
• Nature enthusiasts and NGOs responded positively to the initiative, and they have spotted a total of 309 wildlife and birds.

About the sanctuary

Location

• It is located in Akola District of Maharashtra.

Geography

• This Sanctuary area is the catchment of Katepurna Reservoir.
• The sanctuary derives its name from the Katepurna River.

Vegetation

• The land vegetation at Katepurna Sanctuary is southern tropical dry deciduous forest.

Flora

• There are over 115 species of plants at this sanctuary such as Bahada, Dhawada, Moha, Tendu, Khair, Salai, Aola, Teude, etc.

Fauna

• Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for the four-horned antelope and barking deer.
• Other animals include black buck, leopard, wolf, wild boar, hyena, hare, nilgai, jungle cat and monkey.

PRACTICE QUESTION Q) Which of the following statements with reference to Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary is/are correct? 1. The land vegetation at Katepurna Sanctuary is southern tropical dry deciduous forest. 2. Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for the four-horned antelope and barking deer. 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: 3

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