Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Areaकृष्णसार संरक्षण क्षेत्र
Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area is a conservation area in Lumbini, Nepal, covering 16.95 km². Established in 2009, it is known for Blackbuck (Krishnasaar).
Nepal's smallest protected area, guarding the world's northernmost wild blackbuck herd
Area
16.95 km²
Established
2009
Province
Lumbini
Managed by
DNPWC
Districts
Bardiya
Establishment
Established 2009 — Nepal's smallest protected area.
Key species
- Blackbuck (Krishnasaar)
About the area
The Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area is Nepal's smallest protected area at just 16.95 km², set in the Khairapur grasslands of Gulariya municipality in Bardiya. Established in 2009, it is a single-species micro-reserve built around one remarkable animal.
Its blackbuck (Krishnasaar, Antilope cervicapra) form the northernmost surviving wild herd of the species anywhere in the world — about 202 animals were counted in 2009 (73 males, 111 females and 18 calves). The herd was first noticed in 1975, after which a guard post and, in 1995–97, the purchase of private grazing land were used to protect it from the surrounding farmland.
Tiny and specialised, the reserve is a focused conservation success: a deliberate effort to hold a single threatened population at the very edge of its range, and a specialist wildlife stop for visitors travelling near Bardiya.
Where it sits
The highlighted pin is this protected area; the others show Nepal's full network of 20.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area?+
Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area covers 16.95 km². It lies in Bardiya (Lumbini province).
When was Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area established?+
Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area was established in 2009 as a conservation area. Established 2009 — Nepal's smallest protected area.
What type of protected area is Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area?+
Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area is a conservation area, managed by DNPWC.
What animals live in Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area?+
Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area is known for Blackbuck (Krishnasaar). Nepal's smallest protected area, guarding the world's northernmost wild blackbuck herd.
Sources & data note
Figures for Blackbuck (Krishnasaar) Conservation Area as documented by the listed sources. Where reputable sources disagree the discrepancy is stated in the establishment note. Map coordinates are an approximate centre point, not a surveyed centroid.