Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP)‚ previously Borivali National Park‚[2] is a large protected area in the northern part of suburban Mumbai city in Maharashtra State in India.[3] It encompasses an area of 104 km2 (40 sq mi) and is surrounded on three sides by India’s most populous city.[4] It is notable as one of the major national parks existing within a metropolis limit and is one of the most visited parks in the world[3] The rich flora and fauna of Sanjay Gandhi National Park attracts more than
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Funding National Parks in the United States “America’s best idea” is a fitting name for the National Park Service: it protects natural resources‚ promotes outdoor learning‚ and allows for Americans to experience America’s majestic beauty and wonders of nature. Unfortunately‚ The NPS budget has been getting smaller and smaller‚ leaving barely enough money to withstand the millions of visitors the Parks get each year. A simple one-part solution won’t cut it; rather a combination of a restructured
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TMA03‚ Using the data in the table provided‚ what can you say about the ethnicity of the population in the nation parks of England and Wales? The 2011 Census of National Parks in England and Wales has categorised all of the ethnic groups‚ these are White‚ Mixed/multiple ethnic groups; Asian/Asian British; Black/African/Caribbean/Black British; and‚ other ethnic group‚ and it also illustrates where groups are spread out and are situated in different areas. It provides data where the areas are
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Mohamed Othman 9/22/11 My Trip to Six Flags Wow! Look at that roller coaster and its speed and all of the timorous people on it. That’s what you expect to see when you go to Six Flags. Yes‚ finally the day I go to Six Flags‚ I felt overjoyed I was so excited! All I could see was roller coasters everywhere. As soon as we were walking to buy our tickets
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Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S‚ and it protects an unrivaled landscape that provides vital habitat for many rare‚ exotic‚ and endangered species‚ which includes including the American Crocodile‚ the Florida Panther‚ and the West Indian Manatee. This national treasure and designated World Heritage Site‚ and International Biosphere Reserve‚ and Wetland of International Importance is an expansive area of land in South Florida‚ consisting of 1.5 million acres
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Gir Forest National Park – Only home of Asiatic Lions Posted on March 10‚ 2011 by Admin Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (also known as Sasan Gir) is a forest and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat‚ India. Founded in 1965‚ whose total area is 1‚412 km (about 258 km fully protected area (National Park) and 1153 km Sanctuary‚ the park is located 65 km south east of Junagadh. Home is the only pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica)‚ and is considered one of the most important protected
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The National Park is a distinctly American idea. Since the establishment of the first National Park at Yellowstone‚ the parks have taken on a plethora of adaptations. Some advantageous and others detrimental to the parks. Through political leanings‚ changing administrations and changing perceptions of the wild and its trappings‚ parks evolved from a collection of curiosities designated for the upper class to a multifaceted tourist retreat. The main goal of the national parks system is to
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Company Overview Mission Statement “The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment‚ education‚ and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world”. Vision Statement National parks strive to preserve and protect America’s most significant
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National Parks It has taken decades and continuous generational work to increase the areas of land that are protected from the drastic changes that humans bring to nature. Because of the labor of past generations‚ great amounts of effort have been forthput to protect regions of forests‚ deserts‚ bodies of water‚ and more. There is a great need to preserve the current National Parks across the nation‚ and continue to create new preservations to maintain the natural beauty of our nation. Dating
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Jim Corbett National Park—named after the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—is the oldest national park in India.[2] The park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. Situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand the park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Bengal tiger of India‚ the secure survival of which is the main objective of Project Tiger‚ an Indian wildlife protection initiative.[2] The park has sub-Himalayan belt
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