- forestchandigarh@gmail.com
- Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, North-East Of Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, India
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UT falls in the northern plains although it lies close to Shiwalik hills. For general vegetation there are 2 major growth periods-Feb to march (spring and rainy months of July and august). Leaf fall for non-ever green vegetation is experienced during Feb to march.
The average annual rainfall varies from 400mm to 600mm as a result the sanctuary remains humid during June to September and the relative humidity varies from 60-70 % and average annual temperature ranges between 1 °C to 45 °C Sukhna WLS acts as a ‘Green Lung‟ to the heavily congested and over populated capital of 2 states of Haryana and Punjab and the seat of U.T. Administration.
Sukhna wildlife sanctuary is located in the Shivalik foothills of Chandigarh city near Sukhna lake and is spread over an area of 2600 hectares. The Shivalik region along with the adjoining plains have come under heavy thrust of human pressure due to commercial, industrial and economic activities.