{"id":334877,"date":"2025-04-30T11:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=334877"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T12:13:25","slug":"kuldiha-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/kuldiha-wildlife-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News- <\/strong>A poacher was arrested recently after an exchange of fire with forest guards at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Balasore district. <strong>Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-335232 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kuldiha-Wildlife-Sanctuary.png?resize=488%2C324&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"488\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kuldiha-Wildlife-Sanctuary.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kuldiha-Wildlife-Sanctuary.png?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kuldiha-Wildlife-Sanctuary.png?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kuldiha-Wildlife-Sanctuary.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>About Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: It is located in the <em>Balasore district of Odisha<\/em>, within the Eastern Ghats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Area<\/strong>: It spans an area of 272 sq.km. and falls under the <em>Chota Nagpur Plateau region<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation significance<\/strong>: It forms a part of the<em> Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve,<\/em> serving as an important corridor for elephant movement and conservation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological connectivity<\/strong>: The sanctuary is ecologically linked to the <em>Simlipal Tiger Reserve<\/em> through the <em>Nato and Sukhupada hill ranges<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water systems<\/strong>: The sanctuary is drained by the <em>Kuldiha stream and its tributaries<\/em>, which play a crucial role in maintaining the region&#8217;s hydrological and ecological balance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The forest type is a mix of <em>Peninsular Sal forests and moist mixed deciduous forests<\/em>. It is bordered by the Nilgiri forest to the north and the Mayurbhanj forest to the west, forming a contiguous forest ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: Prominent tree species include <em>Sal (Shorea robusta), Jamun (Syzygium cumini)<\/em>, Piyasal (Pterocarpus marsupium), Bahera (Terminalia bellirica), Mango (Mangifera indica), and <em>Simul (Bombax ceiba).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: The sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife, including elephants, wild cats, leopards, <em>gaurs, long-tailed monkeys, and giant squirrels<\/em>. Notable bird species found here include <em>peafowl, hill mynas, and hornbills.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News- A poacher was arrested recently after an exchange of fire with forest guards at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Balasore district. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. About Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Balasore district of Odisha, within the Eastern Ghats. 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