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Blackbuck Revival in Barnawapara Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh

25 October 20251 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYBlackbuck Revivalin BarnawaparaSanctuary,Chhattisgarh25 October 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Blackbuck is back in Chhattisgarh. After local extinction, it is again present in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary thanks to a five-year revival plan.

Key facts

  • Status: Near Threatened (NT).
  • Threats: habitat loss from farming and urban growth, poaching for meat and horns, grazing competition with livestock.

About Barnawapara

  • Plains up to 640 m, crossed by the Balmedhi, Jonk and Mahanadi rivers.
  • Rainfall about 1,200 mm; pleasant winters November to February.
  • Teak, Sal and mixed deciduous forest; leopard, barking deer, bison, wild boar, chital.

Exam angle

  • Species status: NT.
  • Rivers: Balmedhi, Jonk, Mahanadi.

Test yourself

1. In which year was blackbuck declared locally extinct in Chhattisgarh?

The notes say it was declared locally extinct in 2017.

2. Which IUCN Red List status does blackbuck hold according to the notes?

The status is Near Threatened (NT).

3. Which Chhattisgarh sanctuary saw blackbuck revival under the 2021-2026 plan?

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary hosts the revival.

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