The Haryana state of north India has 2 national parks, 8 wildlife sanctuaries, 2 wildlife conservation areas, 4 animal & bird breeding centers, 1 deer park and 50 herbal parks which are managed by the Forests Department of the Government of Haryana. Wildlife and forest areas of Haryana lies mainly in the foothills of Sivalik Hills range in the north and Aravalli Range in South Haryana. Aravalli mountains in Haryana are part of the Sariska to Delhi leopard wildlife corridor (including "Western-southern Haryana spur" which entails SatnaliâÂÂDadamâÂÂTosha hill (ranges).
Hunting and poaching is illegal in all protected wildlife areas.
All rights of people within a National Park have to be resettled outside while rights over land can be allowed inside a Sanctuary. Grazing of livestock can be permitted inside a Sanctuary but not inside a National Park. A Sanctuary can be upgraded as a National Park. However a National Park cannot be downgraded as a Sanctuary. Wildlife National Parks, Sanctuaries and Conservation areas must remain free of roads, buildings, motorized equipment and mechanical transport.
The Forests Department, Haryana of the Government of Haryana maintains two national parks:
The Forests Department of the Government of Haryana maintains the following Wildlife Sanctuaries:
The Forests Department of the Government of Haryana runs the following:
The Forests Department of the Government of Haryana runs one deer park:
The Forests Department of Government of Haryana has 59 herbal parks
Important wetland, water sheds and forested areas of Haryana