Banke National Park
Protected Area Information
Name: Banke
National Park
Type:
National Park
Established: 2010
Area (km2):
550.00
Buffer Zone (km2): 343.00
Bio-diversity and habitat:
BaNP contains an array of eight ecosystem types such as Sal
forest, deciduous Riverine forest, savannahs and grasslands, mixed hardwood
forest, flood plain community, Bhabar and foot hills of Chure range. It is a
home to 124 plants, 34 mammals, more than 300 birds, 24 reptiles, 7 amphibians
and 58 fish species. 90% natural forest coverage composed of mainly Sal, Karma,
Khair and Sissoo. Three species of mammals (tiger, striped hyaena, four-horned antelope),
four species of birds (giant hornbill, black stork, Bengal florican, and lesser
florican) and two species of reptiles (gharial crocodile and python) residing
in the Park are protected by the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act
1973. The habitat of flood plain, foot hill and Churia hill are of prime
concern to conserve major focus species such as royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic
wild elephant and four-horned antelope. Furthermore, the Rapti River on the
south and Babai River on the north forms the life line of the Park.
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