Forest

FOREST

Forests in Uttara-Kannada district are divided into five territorial and one Wildlife division each headed by a Deputy Conservator of Forests.

The divisions and their approximate jurisdictions are

Sl.No.	Name of Division	Approximate Jurisdiction Taluk wise
1	Haliyal	Haliyal, Joida (Part).
2	Honnavar	Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta and Ankola (bit).
3	Karwar	Karwar, Ankola (almost full) and Joida (part).
4	Sirsi	Sirsi and Siddapur
5	Yellapur	Yellapur and Mundgod.
6	Dandeli (Wild life)	Haliyal (part) and Joida (part)

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The first five divisions are under the control of Conservator of Forests under Kanara Circle. His head quarters is in Sirsi.

The Wildlife division is controlled by Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, based in Shimoga.

The Social Forestry aspect is looked after by a Deputy Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry, under Zilla Panchayath, Uttar-Kannada.

The Staff position and Nursery Details under Social Forestry are as follows:-

Total No. of Staff	69
Total No. of Nurseries	09

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Taluk	Nursery	Name of the Nursery
Ankola	1	Kumta
Bhatkal	1	Sarapanakatta
Haliyal	1	Kogilbane
Honnavar	1	Kasarkod
Karwar	1	Devalmakki & Gopshetta
Kumta	1	Kumta
Mundgod	1	Kalaganakoppa
Siddapur	1	Kavachur
Sirsi	1	Amminhalli
Supa	1	Kogilbane
Yellapur	1	Kavadikeri
Total	1

WILD LIFE CENSUS-1997

Forest	Tiger	Cheetha	Elephant	Bison	Deer	Wild Sheep	Sambar	Beer	Common Langur	Monkey	Mallar Squirrel
Dandeli	11	9	45	907	1667	423	217	390	7690	2726	2741
Anashi	2	-	-	910	-	28	87	293	6620	146	1970

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Taluk Wise Forest Areas in Sq. Kms.

Forest	Area
Ankola	753.91
Bhatkal	259.96
Haliyal	598.47
Honnavar	576.3
Karwar	554.27
Kumta	396.87
Mundgod	505.03
Siddapur	682.45
Sirsi	1035.83
Joida	1756.31
Yellapur	1177.05

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