Mangorves are salt
tolerant, complex and dynamic eco-system that occur in tropical and
subtropical inter-tidal regions. Bhitarkanika is one such location of
rich, lush green vibrant eco-system lying in the estuarine region of
Brahmani- Baitarani in the North-Eastern corner of Kendrapara district
of Orissa.
The
area is intersected by a network of creeks with Bay of Bengal on the
East. The alley between the meandering creeks and rivers, houses the
second largest viable mangrove eco-system of India. Its 672 sq.kms. of
mangrove forest & wetland, provides home to well over 215 species of
birds including winter migrants from central-Asia and Europe. Giant salt
water crocodiles and variety of other Wildlife inhabitate in this
eco-system which form Asia's one of the most spectacular Wildlife area.
