Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Keoladeo National Park' has mentioned 'Park' in the following places:
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| [4] Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering and breeding. | WIKI |
| The rare Siberian cranes used to winter in this park but this central population is now extinct. | WIKI |
| The park was a hunting ground for the Maharajas of Bharatpur, a tradition dating back to 1850, and duck shoots were organised yearly in honour of the British viceroys. | WIKI |
| The park was established as a national park on 10 March 1982. | WIKI |
| In 1985, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site under the World Heritage Convention. | WIKI |
| In 1982, grazing was banned in the park, leading to violent clashes between local farmers and the government. | WIKI |
| The UNESCO convention for listing goes on to explain the criteria the selection of Keoladeo Ghana National Park as a World Heritage Site under the Natural Criteria iv of Operational Guidelines 2002 and the description which follows is that the park is a xe2x80x9cHabitat of rare and endangered species. | WIKI |
| The park is a wetland of international importance for migratory waterfowl. | WIKI |
| It is the wintering ground for the rare Siberian crane and habitat for large numbers of resident nesting birds.xe2x80x9d According to the revised Operational Guidelines of 2005, the park falls under Criteria (x) which states that to be conferred the status of World Heritage, the site should xe2x80x9ccontain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-site conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation.xe2x80x9d[3] | WIKI |
| The parkxe2x80x99s flora consists of 379 species of flowering plants of which 96 are wetland species. | WIKI |
| In an area characterized by sparse vegetation, the park is the only spot which has dense vegetation and trees. | WIKI |
| The park is a freshwater swamp and is flooded during the monsoon. | WIKI |
| [5] Forests, mostly in the north-east of the park, are dominated by kalam or kadam (Mitragyna parvifolia), jamun (Syzygium cumini) and babul (Acacia nilotica). | WIKI |
| Piloo (Salvadora oleoides and Salvadora persica) also present in the park and happens to be virtually the only woody plants found in areas of saline soil. | WIKI |
| During 2007 and 2008 attempts were made to eradicate the mesquite Prosopis juliflora and specimens of the asteraceous genus Cineraria to prevent the park being overrun with these invasive species and to assist natural vegetation in recovering. | WIKI |
| The park's location in the Gangetic Plain makes it an unrivalled breeding site for: | WIKI |
| Keoladeo National Park is known as a xe2x80x9cbird paradisexe2x80x9d, since more than 370 bird species have been recorded in the park. | WIKI |
| Ornithologically, the park assumes significance in two respects: One because of its strategic location as a staging ground for migratory waterfowl arriving in the Indian subcontinent before dispersing to various regions. | WIKI |
| are often spotted sneaking out of the park into crop fields. | WIKI |
| are also found in the park. | WIKI |
| Fish fauna of the park comprises 43 species, of which 37 enter the park along with the water from Ajan Bund, and six species are breeding residents. | WIKI |
| During a good rainy season the park receives around 65 million fish fry and fingerlings. | WIKI |
| Out of the ten species of turtles that are seen in Rajasthan, seven are present in this park. | WIKI |
| The venomous snakes found in the park are krait, cobra and Russellxe2x80x99s viper. | WIKI |
| Water for the wetlands is supplied from the dam outside the park boundaries. | WIKI |
| Usually, some 14.17 million cubic meters of water is the estimated annual requirement of the park. | WIKI |
| The water level inside the park is regulated by means of dykes and artificial embankments. | WIKI |
| The boundaries of the park are clearly delineated by a thirty-two Kilometer long boundary encircling the park restricting the encroachment of humans and domestic cattle inside the perimeters of the park. | WIKI |
| The road from Bharatpur town which used to intersect the park was also closed and relocated outside the boundary to reduce the disturbance by visitors from the town which helped in bringing down the levels of pollution inside the park considerably. | WIKI |
| Due to the heavy density of population and more than 15 villages settled on the periphery of park, it was impossible for authorities to create a buffer zone around the bird sanctuary. | WIKI |
| Grazing and collection of firewood and grass was phased out from the park as far back as 1983. | WIKI |
| Predictably, the ban led to a buildup of local resentment, resulting in an attempted forced entry into the park. | WIKI |
| The presence of some 700 feral cattle within the park is cause for concern as they compete with wildlife for valuable forage. | WIKI |
| Four sarus cranes and 40 ring-necked doves were found dead outside the park during 1988 and early 1989, possibly due to pesticide poisoning, and a study of the impact of pesticide use in surrounding areas on the park has been initiated in addition to studies on heavy metal contamination. | WIKI |
| By virtue of being one of the best bird watching sites of Asia, more than 100,000 visitors come to the park every year. | WIKI |
| In addition, the location of the park is such that tourists visiting Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Jaipur invariably stop over at Bharatpur. | WIKI |
| The park opens from sunrise to sunset around the year. | WIKI |
| Food and accommodation facilities are available within the precincts of the park. | WIKI |
| Bharatpur Forest Lodge is a quaint hotel in the vicinity of natural treasure trove of the park and has a total of 16 rooms to offer to visitors. | WIKI |
| An array of 3 star hotels and resorts are also located in the vicinity of the park where visitors can stay cozily. | WIKI |
| The park authorities are monitoring the bird populations. | WIKI |
| The park has considerable potential for education, more so than other wetland sites in India, in view of it being relatively near to the cities of Agra, Delhi and Jaipur. | WIKI |
| The project focused on releasing captivity bred cranes into the wild, tracking migratory routes of common cranes, and building up the resident crane population in the park. | WIKI |
| Although the project did not yield the desired results, the successful survival of introduced cranes in the park has given sufficient hope to develop a viable resident population in the future. | WIKI |
| A severe drought caused severe harm to the park and its flora and fauna in 2007. | WIKI |
| Due to acute water scarcity, the ecosystem of the Park has been affected badly and this has resulted in reduction in the arrival of migratory birds in the National Park. | WIKI |
| Currently, apart from rainfall the Park receives water from xe2x80x9cAjan Bundxe2x80x9d, a temporary reservoir via the Dakan canal. | WIKI |
| The total requirement of water for the Park is estimated at about 14.17 million cubic meters (500 MCft). | WIKI |
| The project had been prepared to keep in view the need for 400 MCFT of water during late July to August, for a period of 30 days to the Park which is to be had by diverting and lifting flood waters of Yamuna. | WIKI |
| While hunting has ceased and the area declared a national park in 1982, its continued existence is dependent on a regulated water supply from a reservoir outside the park boundary. | UNESCO |
| The parkxe2x80x99s well-designed system of dykes and sluices provides areas of varying water depths which are used by various avifaunal species. | UNESCO |
| The park was the only known wintering site of the central population of the critically endangered Siberian Crane, and also serves as a wintering area for other globally threatened species such as the Greater Spotted Eagle and Imperial Eagle. | UNESCO |
| Around 115 species of birds breed in the park which includes 15 water bird species forming one of the most spectacular heronries of the region. | UNESCO |
| This is the only park in India that is completely enclosed by a 2xc2xa0m high boundary wall that minimises the possibilities of any encroachment and biotic disturbances, but there is no possibility of a buffer zone. | UNESCO |
| Through eco-development activities in the surrounding villages, the grazing of cattle within the park has been minimised and the local communities are also engaged in participatory resource conservation, which includes removal of invasive alien species. | UNESCO |
| A recently started conservation programme for the 27 satellite wetlands surrounding this park has further enhanced the protection of the migratory waterfowl arriving in the Central Asian flyway to winter in Western India. | UNESCO |
| The 2xc2xa0m high boundary wall that surrounds the park virtually eliminates the threats of poaching or pollution, and there is no encroachment or habitations inside the park. | UNESCO |