About Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is named after the twin lakes i.e. Surinsar and Mansar situated almost at two corners of the sanctuary separated by 16 km distance from each other.
- The Sanctuary spreads over three districts vis-à-àvis Jammu, Udhampur and Samba. The major part of the sanctuary falls in the Jammu District.
- Surinsar and Mansar lakes were included in the list of Ramsar sites in 2005.
- The area forms one of the important catchments of river Tawi.
- Topography: The topography of the area is hilly with moderate to steep slopes interspersed with small drainage nallas.
- Vegetation: Northern dry mixed deciduous forests, Himalayan Sub-tropical Scrub Forests, Himalayan subtropical Pine Forest, Lower Siwalik Chir Pine forest, Dodonea scrub forests.
- Fauna: The sanctuary is home of many important species including Blue bull/ Nilgai, Jackal, Indian barking deer, Leopard, Wild boar, Fox.
- Flora: The principal species are Pinus rouxburgii, Acacia catechu, Lannea grandi, Mallotus philipenesis, Cassia fistula, Zizyphus jujuba, Dalbergia sissoo, Emblica officinalis.
