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20/12/22 09:40 AM IST

Rajasthan’s Tal Chhapar sanctuary gets protection from plan to reduce its size

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  • The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone.
About the Sanctuary
  • The Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is known as the home of blackbuck and a variety of birds in Rajasthan.
  • It is located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan, in the Shekhawati region of India.
  • The sanctuary is flanked by the Great India Desert, Thar and boasts a unique ecosystem and is an important birdwatching destination in India.
  • Migratory birds in the sanctuary: Raptors, Harriers, eastern imperial eagles, tawny eagles, short-toed eagles, sparrows, and little green bee-eaters, black ibis and demoiselle cranes, whereas skylarks, crested larks, ring doves, and brown doves are seen round the year.
Eco-Sensitive Zones
  • As per the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016), issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, land within 10 km of the boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are to be notified as eco-fragile zones or Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ).
  • While the 10-km rule is implemented as a general principle, the extent of its application can vary.
  • Areas beyond 10 km can also be notified by the Union government as ESZs, if they hold larger ecologically important “sensitive corridors.”
  • The Eco-Sensitive Zones are envisaged as a cushion or shock absorbers for ‘protected areas’.
Black Buck
  • Found in — India, Nepal and Pakistan (extinct in Bangladesh).
  • They are the sole extant member of the genus Antilope
  • State animal of Andra Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab
  • The blackbuck is a diurnal antelope (active mainly during the day)
  • The blackbuck has been introduced in Argentina and the United States
  • It is a symbol of purity for Hinduism as its skin and horns are regarded as a sacred object. For Buddhism, it is a symbol of good luck.
Source- The Hindu

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