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Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

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The physical aspect is dominated by Rajpipla hills. Dhanmal is the highest peak in this region. The general slope is towards west. The sanctuary has a vast undulating terrain, lush ever pervading greenery, tall canopy, deep valleys, sombre rocks, gentle
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Chavan, S.A.; Patel, C. D.; Pawar, S. V.; Gogate, N. S.; Pandya, N. P. (1991). "Sighting of the rusty-spotted cat
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Vyas, R. (2011). "Reptilian diversity in and around the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India".
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forest in hilly areas, degraded scrub forest, and riverine forest bordering Terav and
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and small water courses. The hilly tract of the sanctuary supports forests harboring
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and is 607.7 km (234.6 sq mi) large. It shares a common boundary with
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forest, agricultural fields and two water reservoirs. It was established in 1982.
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Vyas, R. (2012). "Frogs of Shoolpaneswr Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India".
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Garshelis, D. L.; Joshi, A. R.; Smith, J. L. D. & Rice, C. G. (1999).
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The sanctuary was initially established for the protection of the
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Wikramanayake, E.; Dinerstein, E.; Loucks, C. J.; et al. (2002).
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The Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of the
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The Zarwani Waterfall is deep inside the sanctuary.
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Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary
21°45′38″N 73°47′41″E / 21.7606223°N 73.7948516°E / 21.7606223; 73.7948516
India
Gujarat
Satpura Range
Narmada River
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
deciduous forest
riverine forest
teak
streams
Vindhyan
Satpuran

North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests
ecoregion
deciduous
bamboo
teak
Narmada Rivers
floral
faunal
Himalayas
Western Ghats
bamboo
sloth bear
rusty-spotted cat
herpetofauna
Indian softshell turtle

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