Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Chitwan National Park' has mentioned 'Park' in the following places:
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When the national park was designated, Nepalese soldiers destroyed the villages located inside the boundary of the park, burning down houses and trampling fields using elephants. | WIKI |
In 1977, the park was enlarged to its present area of 952.63xc2xa0km2 (367.81xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi). | WIKI |
In 1997, a bufferzone of 766.1xc2xa0km2 (295.8xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi) was added to the north and west of the Narayani-Rapti river system, and between the south-eastern boundary of the park and the international border to India. | WIKI |
The park's headquarters is in Kasara. | WIKI |
Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands cover about 20% of the park's area. | WIKI |
Indian leopards are most prevalent on the peripheries of the park. | WIKI |
It was released into the park, but did not stay there. | WIKI |
[16] During a camera trapping survey in 2011, wild dogs were recorded in the southern and western parts of the park, as well as golden jackals, fishing cats, jungle cats, leopard cats, large and small Indian civets, Asian palm civets, crab-eating mongooses and yellow-throated martens. | WIKI |
From time to time wild elephant bulls find their way from Valmiki National Park into the valleys of the park, apparently in search of elephant cows willing to mate. | WIKI |
Apart from numerous wild boars also sambar deer, red muntjac, hog deer and herds of chital inhabit the park. | WIKI |
Especially the park's alluvial grasslands are important habitats for the critically endangered Bengal florican, the vulnerable lesser adjutant, grey-crowned prinia, swamp francolin and several species of grass warblers. | WIKI |
The park is one of the few known breeding sites of the globally threatened spotted eagle. | WIKI |
The park's unique rhino herd was featured on The Jeff Corwin Experience in season 2, episode 11. | WIKI |
The park is the last surviving example of the natural ecosystems of the xe2x80x98Teraixe2x80x99 region and covers subtropical lowland, wedged between two east-west river valleys at the base of the Siwalik range of the outer Himalayas. | UNESCO |
In 1996, an area of 75,000 hectares consisting of forests and private lands and surrounding the park was declared as a buffer zone. | UNESCO |
Criteria (vii): The spectacular landscape, covered with lush vegetation and the Himalayas as the backdrop makes the park an area of exceptional natural beauty. | UNESCO |
The property is the last major surviving example of the natural ecosystems of the Terai and has witnessed minimal human impacts from the traditional resource dependency of people, particularly the aboriginal Tharu community living in and around the park. | UNESCO |
Exceptionally high in species diversity, the park harbours 31% of mammals, 61% of birds, 34% of amphibians and reptiles, and 65% of fishes recorded in Nepal. | UNESCO |
Additionally, the park is famous for having one of the highest concentrations of birds in the world (over 350 species) and is recognized as one of the worldsxe2x80x99 biodiversity hotspots as designated by Conservation International and falls amongst WWFsxe2x80x99 200 Global Eco-regions. | UNESCO |
The park also protects the catchment of the river system within the park and the major ecosystems included are Siwalik, sub-tropical deciduous forest, riverine and grassland ecosystems. | UNESCO |
The Park boundary is well defined. | UNESCO |
The ecological integrity of the park is further enhanced by the adjoining Parsa Wildlife Reserve to its eastern boundary and the designation of a buffer zone around the Park that is not part of the inscribed World Heritage Site but provides additional protection and important habitats. | UNESCO |
The World Heritage values of the Park have been enhanced as the population of Greater One-horned Rhinoceros and Bengal Tiger have increased (Rhinoceros - around 300 in the 1980s to 503 in 2011 and Tigers 40 breeding adults in the 1980s to 125 breeding adults in 2010). | UNESCO |
While no major changes in the natural ecosystem have been observed in the recent years the grasslands and riverine habitats of the park have been encroached by invasive species such as Mikania macrantha. | UNESCO |
Poaching of endangered one horned rhinoceros for illegal trade of its horn is one pressing threat faced by the park authority, despite the tremendous efforts towards Park Protection. | UNESCO |
The Nepalese Army has been deployed for park protection since 1975. | UNESCO |
The management of the property is of a high standard and the Government of Nepal has demonstrated that it recognizes the value of the park by investing significant resources in its management. | UNESCO |
A subsequent plan covering 2006-2011 covers the Park and the Buffer Zone and streamlines the conservation and management of the property. | UNESCO |
The maintenance of the long-term integrity of the park will be ensured through continuation of the existing protection strategy with need-based enhancement as well as maintaining intact wildlife habitat through science-based management. | UNESCO |
The aquatic ecosystem of the park has been threatened by pollution from point and non-point sources including developments in close proximity to Narayani River. | UNESCO |
The need to maintain the delicate balance between conservation and the basic requirements of people living around the park remains a main concern of the management authority. | UNESCO |
Facilities are a model of appropriate park accommodation with efforts continuing to ensure this is maintained. | UNESCO |
Poaching of wildlife and vegetation remains an important issue and the most significant threat too many of the species and populations harboured within the park. | UNESCO |