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Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary takes name after the impressive historic fort of Kumbhalgarh. The wildlife sanctuary consists of a 224.890 km 2 (87 sq mi) core area and a 385.638 km 2 (149 sq mi) buffer area. [2] It covers four hill and mountain ranges of the Aravalli: Kumbhalgarh range; Sadri range; Desuri range and Bokhada range. [2]
As of 2022, there are 588 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, [1] with the addition of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. [2] Refuges that have boundaries in multiple states are listed only in the state where the main visitor entrance is located.
Here is a list of the largest National Wildlife Refuges in the United States.It includes all that are larger than 50,000 acres (200 km 2), but excludes those in U.S. territories (also officially in the system).
Wildlife including elk, moose, mule deer, bighorn sheep, black bears, and cougars inhabit its igneous mountains and glacial valleys. Longs Peak , a classic Colorado fourteener , and the scenic Bear Lake are popular destinations, as well as the historic Trail Ridge Road , which reaches an elevation of more than 12,000 feet (3,700 m). [ 103 ] (
Six forts of Rajasthan, namely, Amber Fort, Chittor Fort, Gagron Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore Fort were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list during the 37th meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Phnom Penh during June 2013. They were recognized as a serial cultural property and examples of Rajput military ...
National Key Deer Refuge, Key West National Wildlife Refuge, Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge: FWS FL 6,197 9.683 2,508 25.08 January 3, 1975: Forrester Island: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge: FWS AK 2,832 4.425 1,146 11.46 October 23, 1970: Fort Niobrara: Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge: FWS NE 4,635 7.242 1,876 18. ...
This list of Ramsar sites in the United States are those wetlands that are considered to be of international importance, protected under the Ramsar Convention treaty. The United States as of 2020, has 41 sites designated as "Wetlands of International Importance" with a surface area of 1,884,551 hectares (7,276.29 sq mi; 18,845.51 km 2).
The National Wildlife Refuge System is the system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants. Since President Theodore Roosevelt designated Florida's Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge as the first wildlife refuge in 1903, the system has grown to over 568 national wildlife refuges and 38 wetland ...