Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Nearest cityPort Blair[1]
Coordinates13°03′04″N 92°55′59″E / 13.05111°N 92.93306°E / 13.05111; 92.93306
Area0.05[2] km2 (0.019 sq mi)
Established1987[3]
Governing bodyAndaman & Nicobar Forest Department

Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the North and Middle Andaman District in the Indian Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.[4] The sanctuary was officially established in 1987 and covers an area of just 0.05 km² (~5 hectares).[5] It forms part of a network of small island wildlife sanctuaries in the Andaman island group aimed at preserving unique coastal ecosystems, including coral reefs, littoral forests, and bamboo groves.[6]

Habitat and biodiversity

The sanctuary's habitat includes littoral bamboo and coastal vegetation, typical of small islands in the Andamans.[4] Although detailed species lists are scarce, the broader region supports a high diversity of marine fish, sea turtles, seabirds, and occasionally visiting mammals.[6]

Conservation context

Bamboo Island is one of several small island sanctuaries declared alongside Arial, Barren, Cinque, and others in 1977–1987 to conserve sensitive coastal and marine environments.[6] These sanctuaries contribute to India's commitment under the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, specifically Target 11, to conserve at least 10 % of coastal and marine areas.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Protected Areas – Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GOI. 2014. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
  2. ^ "Protected Areas – Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GOI. 2014. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
  3. ^ "Protected Areas – Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GOI. 2014. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Protected Areas – Andaman & Nicobar Islands" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, GOI. 2014. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
  5. ^ "Andaman & Nicobar Islands". wii.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  6. ^ a b c d "Coastal & Marine Protected Areas in India" (PDF). WII & GIZ. 2014. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
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