JAI GURU DEV

MAHARISHI VIDYA MANDIR

HYDERABAD

CLASS IV
ART INTEGRATION PROJECT
TOPIC:WILD LIFE SANCTURIES

INCHARGE TEACHERS:K.Raghunandine

Name of the participant:E.Harshini

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary
 TOPOGRAPHY

Area: 28.92
hectares (71.5
acres)

It was declared a Bird Sanctuary in 1986 under the provisions of

the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) of the
Government of India, a zone of 5 kilometers (3.1 miles)
surrounding the sanctuary has been declared an Eco sensitive Zone
to preserve its ecology and environment.
 AVIFAUNA
Wintering migration birds which flock to the
sanctuary were recorded at different periodsduring
the winter months.

Northern Shoveler Northen pintail

Gadwall (female): (Anas Clypeata): (female): distributed
distributed across distributed across across northern areas
USA, Canada, Cuba, northern areas of of Europe and North
Jamaica, etc. Europe and North America
America
 THREATS

Major threats: anthropogenic pressure involving encroachment of

land, collection of firewood, grazing of cattle, and clearing of
new vegetation on the borders of the wetland. During severe
summer months, water reserves in the lake are inadequate to
maintain the biodiversity of the environment. Improper
management is also said to be causing problems.
 CONSERVATION

Due to the threats faced by the sanctuary, the conservation

measures which need to be addressed are: establishing
patrols to minimize disturbance when the birds visit to
breed; and enhancing the water supply to the lake, which is
purely rain-fed, from any nearby canal system.

The Sanctuary provides adequate feeding ground and safety for the
birds that visit; the farmlands with scattered trees provide foraging
areas and the lake provides a food supply to the birds in the form
of crustaceans and invertebrates
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