Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

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Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest and wildlife area near Darjeeling in West Bengal, India, known for its rich biodiversity, high-altitude habitats, and role in conserving Himalayan flora and fauna.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wildlife sanctuary
altitudeRange approximately 1,500–2,600 metres above sea level
climate cool temperate
conservationRole conservation of Eastern Himalayan biodiversity
protection of high-altitude forests
contains Lower Senchal Lake
Senchal Lake
Upper Senchal Lake
country India
district Darjeeling district
established 1915
golfCourseClaim one of the highest golf courses in the world
governingBody Government of West Bengal
West Bengal Forest Department
hasAvifauna pheasants
sunbirds
thrushes
warblers
hasEcosystemType grassland
subalpine forest
temperate forest
hasFauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear

Himalayan flying squirrel
barking deer
leopard
wild boar
hasFlora bamboo
coniferous trees
oak forests
rhododendron
hasHabitatType high-altitude habitat
hasRecreationFacility Senchal Golf Course
hasTourismActivity birdwatching
nature study
trekking
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor Himalayan flora and fauna
rich biodiversity
locatedIn West Bengal Himalaya biodiversity hotspot
locatedInMountainRange Eastern Himalayas
locatedInRegion Darjeeling Hills
locatedNear Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
nearestCity Darjeeling
oneOfOldestWildlifeSanctuariesIn India
partOf Darjeeling Himalayan region
receives high rainfall
state West Bengal
usedFor water supply to Darjeeling town

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West Bengal Forest Department oversees Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary