Bio Diversity

Varied ecosystem and habitats of debrigarh sanctuary which comprises of mountains, villages, grasslands and fresh water systems provides a range of transitional zones which support a very rich of floral and faunal population. These transitional zones supporting a complex  food web, makes the sanctuary a heavenly abode for all its wild inhabitants. The Hirakud reservoir provides a suitable breeding ground for the migratory avifauna. Population of some of the winter migrants are quite high when compared to those at Chilika and Bhitarkanika.

Some of the plants and animals found at Debrigarh are listed below

Flora: Debrigarh sanctuary consists of mixed vegetation such as Bija, Sal Sisoo Bandhan Muhuf, Ohaura, Karada, Harda, Ainla, Bahada, Domkurdu etc. Salia bamboo is scattered through out the sanctuary. There is plenty of grass lands inside the sanctuary. Sal is a gregarious and mostly confined  to foot hills, valleys and shelter pockets where moisture status of soil is moderate. Vegetation on hill slopes and upper pation is predomintly miscellanous  casitngs of high propation of Anogeissus latifolia (Dhaura), Lannea coromandelica (Moi), Boswellia serrata (Salai), Cleistanthus collinus(Karda) and Dallergia paniculata (Barabakulea).

Fauna: The major wild life includes Panthera tigris (Tiger), Panthera pardus (Leopard),  Bos gaurus (Gaur), Cervus unicolor ( Samber), Axis axis (Spotted Deer), Tetracerus quadricornis (Four horned: antelope), Melursus ursinus  (Sloth bear), Sus scrofa (Wild boar), Semnopithecus entellus (Langur), Hystrix cristata (Percupine), Ratufa indica (Malabar giant squirrel) , Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (Common Civet), etc. Among avifauna, Pavo cristatus (Peafowl), ;Coracias benghalensis (BIue jay), Covus macrorhynchos (Jungle crow), Gallus gallus murghi (spur fowl), varieties of  Spilornis cheela (eagle) and Ketupa zeylonensis (Owls) etc. Migratory birds such as Podiceps cristatus (Great crested grebe), Tadorna ferruginia (Brahminy duck), Anas accuta (Pintail Shoveller), Anas strepera(Gadwal), Aythya fuligula (Tufted Pochard) and several other water ducks are seen during 'winter.

Mammals of Debrigarh Sanctuary Avifauna in Debrigarh Sanctuary Migratory Birds in Debrigarh Sanctuary Reptiles in Debrigarh Sanctuary Fishes in the Hirakud Reservoir Common invertebrates of Debrigarh Sanctuary Flora of Debrigarh Sanctuary

Panthera Pardus (Leopard) Panthera Tigris (Tiger)  Paro Cristatus (Peafowl) Coracias Benghalensis (BIue jay) Covus Macrorhynchos (Jungle crow)