Mayani Bird Sanctuary Explained

Mayani Bird Conservation Reserve, Mayani
Nearest City:Vaduj
Location:Mayani, Satara, Maharashtra India
Established:15th March 2021[1]
Governing Body:Maharashtra State Forest Department

Mayani Bird Conservation Reserve [2] is located in Mayani, Vaduj Forest Range of Satara Forest Division of Satara district.[3] It came into existence with the notification WLP1220/CR-246/F-1 dated 15 March 2021.[4] It is about 71 km from Satara.

Area

Mayani Conservation Reserve is of 866.75 hectares (8.67 km2.)[5] and it is spread over 6 villages of Vaduj taluka namely Mayani, Kankatre, Ambavade, Nadval, Yeralwadi, Banpuri.[6]

Mayani Dam (Talav)

The Mayani bird sanctuary is established on an old dam.

Birds like the northern shoveller, stork and kingfisher can be found at the sanctuary.Other resident and migratory bird species in the winter season include: coot, brahminy duck, black ibis, painted stork, common spoonbill, etc.

Mayani Bird Sanctuary is studied as a typical wetland ecosystem which is rich in flora and fauna.

References

17.4167°N 104°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mayani Bird Conservation Reserve . Tourism Dept. Govt. of Maharashtra . 3 March 2023.
  2. Web site: 9 November 2022 . MAYANI BIRD CONSERVATION RESERVE. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109083119/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/http://www.mahaecotourism.gov.in/ecotourism/en/mayani-bird-conservation-reserve . 9 November 2022 . 9 November 2022 . mahaecotourism.gov.in. English .
  3. Web site: 19 May 2021 . Mayani lake area in Satara district awarded ‘conservation reserve’ status. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109034042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/mayani-lake-area-in-satara-district-awarded-conservation-reserve-status/articleshow/82750369.cms . 9 November 2022 . 9 November 2022 . . English .
  4. Web site: 19 May 2021 . मायणी पक्षी संवर्धन झाले राजपत्रित; महाराष्ट्र शासनाची अधिसूचना जारी. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109084230/https://www.esakal.com/satara/mayani-lake-area-in-satara-district-awarded-conservation-reserve-status. 9 November 2022 . 9 November 2022 . Sakal. Marathi .
  5. Web site: 4 December 2020 . Maharashtra proposes declaration of 11 conservation reserves to protect 1,076 sq km forest area. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109090439/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/maharashtra-proposes-declaration-of-11-conservation-reserves-to-protect-1-076-sq-km-forest-area/story-vkvDjXPpot74hOAPmqKnXK.html . 9 November 2022 . 9 November 2022 . . English .
  6. Web site: 18 May 2021 . मायणी वनक्षेत्र 'संवर्धन राखीव क्षेत्र' घोषित. https://web.archive.org/web/20221109091457/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://tarunbharat.com/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%A8/ . 9 November 2022 . 9 November 2022 . . Marathi .

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