National Bird Day 2021
PROTECTED AREA NETWORK
With 20% of its total geographical area dedicated for the proliferation of wildlife, the state of Goa has 6 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 1 National Park. These protected areas are provided with complete protection to the fauna & flora to conserve the unique biodiversity of the State. These are :
| Name of the Sanctuary |
Area in |
Location |
| Bhagwan Mahavir National Park |
107 |
Sanguem, Dharbandora |
| Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary |
133 |
Sanguem, Dharbandora |
| Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary |
86 |
Canacona |
| Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
8 |
Ponda, Sattari, Dharbandora |
| Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary |
1.8 |
Tiswadi |
| Madei Wildlife Sanctuary |
208.48 |
Sattari |
| Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary |
211.05 |
Sanguem |
| Total |
755.31 |
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Mandate
- To protect, develop and manage the forest .
- To implement policies and programmes of the State Government with regard s to protection, development and management of forest and wildlife resources of the state.
- To enforce acts, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the protection and management of forests and wildlife.
- To take steps for the implementation of the National Forest Policy.
- To recruit, train and deploy forestry personnel in protection, development and management of forests and wildlife.
- To undertake plantations....Read More
