With the presence of vast, thick and dense forests, which cover almost 55,000 sq km area of Orissa, there are quite a few areas that have either been reserved, separate and protected, undemarcated and protected, or just unclassified.
The important among these are the Simlipal National Park, Bhitar Kanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandan Kanan Zoological Park and the Chilka Lake. These forests shelter a great variety of fauna, animals, and plant species. |
