External Links
Achievements
- Corbett National Park, established in 1936 is the first National Park of the Asian Mainland
- Undivided U.P. was the first state in the country to establish a separate Wildlife Preservation Organization as part of the Forest Department in 1956.
- Project Tiger was launched in Corbett National Park on 1st April 1973.
- Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1988 is India’s second Biosphere Reserve.
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks are designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
- THE COUNTRY’S FIRST Conservation Reserves , Asan Wetland and Jhilmil Tal were dedicated to the Nation by H.E., the President of India on 14th august,2005.
- Shiwalik Elephant Reserve which includes eleven forest divisions, two national parks (Rajaji, Corbett) and the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary and covering an area of about 5180 sq.km declared in 2002.
- An Anti poaching unit has been established for the prevention and control of wildlife offences.
- The state Wildlife Advisory Board has been et up under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Chief Minister.
Hit Counter 0000019129 Since: 15-03-2011
Welcome to the official website of Bio Diversity Board, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand the 27th state of Republic of India lies between 28o 44' & 31o 28' N Latitude and 77o 35' & 81o 01' East longitude. It was carved out of UP on 9th November 2000 with 13 Districts. The geographical area of the state is 53483 sq. km and the terrain and topography of the state is largely hilly with large areas under snow cover and steep slopes. Uttarakhand is geopolitically also very sensitive state due to its international boundaries in North (Nepal & Tibet). It forms North-Western boundary with Himachal Pradesh, North and North-Eastern boundary with Tibet, Eastern with Nepal and Southern with plains of UP. Whereas, the Southern boundary is artificial, remaining namely Northern, Western and the Eastern boundaries are natural with Tons and Yamuna rivers in West, Kali in the East and the Indo-Tibetan watershed in the North. Thus the state is of immense importance not only for the states, down stream due to soil and moisture conservation but strategically also due to its international border with Nepal & Tibet (China).
Announcements
- Help
- Downloads & Plug-ins
- Accessibility Statement
- Accessibility Options
- Privacy Policy
- Hyperlinking Policy
- Copyright Policy
- Terms & Conditions
- Disclaimer
Site designed, developed and hosted by 
Contents of this website is published and managed by State Bio Diversity Board - Uttarakhand.
For any queries regarding this website please contact Web Information Manager.
© State Bio Diversity Board - Uttarakhand, All Rights Reserved.
