Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

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Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

News: Dalma wildlife sanctuary is setting up canopy walk facility to encourage eco-tourism.

About:
• Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is located 10 km from the city of Jamshedpur in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is spread over 193 km² of forests of East Singhbhum and Saraikela-kharsawan districts.
• The sanctuary is characterized by mixed deciduous forests. The forests of Dalma come under the category “Dry peninsular Sal” and “Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest”. Most part of Dalma forests shed leaves in the summer and attains its full bloom at the onset of monsoon.
• The sanctuary has very rich floral diversity. Medicinal plants like Ananatmula, Satawari, Sarpgandha etc. are abundant in the sanctuary. Various types of trees, climbers, herbs, shrubs & orchids are found here.
• The sanctuary is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including elephants, barking deer, sloth bear, leopards, and various bird species. It contains a significant population of the Indian elephant.

Significance of recent move
• The move will aid nature lovers, particularly, the bird watchers who can spend long hours and can record behavioral pattern of birds.
• It would provide employment to local people.