Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Kaziranga National Park' has mentioned 'Park' in the following places:
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| The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. | WIKI |
| Located on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species diversity and visibility. | WIKI |
| Kaziranga is a vast expanse of tall elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical moist broadleaf forests, criss-crossed by four major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, and the park includes numerous small bodies of water. | WIKI |
| The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a reserve forest. | WIKI |
| Over the next three years, the park area was extended by 152xc2xa0km2 (59xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi), to the banks of the Brahmaputra River. | WIKI |
| In 1916, it was redesignated the "Kaziranga Game Sanctuary" and remained so till 1938, when hunting was prohibited and visitors were permitted to enter the park. | WIKI |
| [citation needed] The 430xc2xa0km2 (166xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi) park was given official status by the central government on 11 February 1974. | WIKI |
| The park is approximately 40xc2xa0km (25xc2xa0mi) in length from east to west, and 13xc2xa0km (8xc2xa0mi) in breadth from north to south. | WIKI |
| [15] A total addition of 429xc2xa0km2 (166xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi) along the present boundary of the park has been made and designated with separate national park status to provide extended habitat for increasing the population of wildlife or, as a corridor for safe movement of animals to Karbi Anglong Hills. | WIKI |
| [citation needed] The park area is circumscribed by the Brahmaputra River, which forms the northern and eastern boundaries, and the Mora Diphlu, which forms the southern boundary. | WIKI |
| Other notable rivers within the park are the Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri. | WIKI |
| [20] The park is located in the Indomalayan realm, and the dominant ecoregions of the region are Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome, and the frequently-flooded Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands of the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome. | WIKI |
| The park experiences three seasons: summer, monsoon, and winter. | WIKI |
| [21][citation needed] During the peak months of July and August, three-fourths of the western region of the park is submerged, due to the rising water level of the Brahmaputra. | WIKI |
| The flooding causes most animals to migrate to elevated and forested regions outside the southern border of the park, such as the Mikir hills. | WIKI |
| [citation needed] The park has the distinction of being home to the world's largest population of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros (1,855),[25][26] wild Asiatic water buffalo (1,666)[27] and eastern swamp deer (468). | WIKI |
| [14][24][citation needed] Nine of the 14 primate species found in India occur in the park. | WIKI |
| Birds such as the lesser white-fronted goose, ferruginous duck, Baer's pochard duck and lesser adjutant, greater adjutant, black-necked stork, and Asian openbill stork migrate from Central Asia to the park during winter. | WIKI |
| Two of the largest snakes in the world, the reticulated python and rock python, as well as the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra, inhabit the park. | WIKI |
| [24] Monitor lizard species found in the park include the Bengal monitor and the Asian water monitor. | WIKI |
| Four main types of vegetation exist in this park. | WIKI |
| There is a difference in altitude between the eastern and western areas of the park, with the western side being at a lower altitude. | WIKI |
| The western reaches of the park are dominated by grasslands. | WIKI |
| A board proclaiming the biological heritage of the park | WIKI |
| [17]:p.05 The administrative head of the park is the Director, who is a Chief Conservator of Forests-level officer. | WIKI |
| A divisional Forest Officer is the administrative chief executive of the park. | WIKI |
| The park area is divided into five ranges, overseen by Range Forest Officers. | WIKI |
| [17]:p.11 The official website of the Park is http://kaziranga.assam.gov.in | WIKI |
| The park receives financial aid from the State Government as well as the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change of Government of India under various Plan and Non-Plan Budgets. | WIKI |
| Various laws, which range in dates from the Assam Forest Regulation of 1891 and the Biodiversity Conservation Act of 2002 have been enacted for protection of wildlife in the park. | WIKI |
| Preventive measures such as construction of anti-poaching camps and maintenance of existing ones, patrolling, intelligence gathering, and control over the use of firearms around the park have reduced the number of casualties. | WIKI |
| [44][45] Since 2013, the park used cameras on drones which are monitored by security guards to protect the rhino from armed poachers. | WIKI |
| [16] To escape the water-logged areas, many animals migrate to elevated regions outside the park boundaries where they are susceptible to hunting, hit by speeding vehicles, or subject to reprisals by villagers for damaging their crops. | WIKI |
| [citation needed] Several corridors have been set up for the safe passage of animals across National Highwayxe2x80x9337 which skirts around the southern boundary of the park. | WIKI |
| [47] To prevent the spread of diseases and to maintain the genetic distinctness of the wild species, systematic steps such as immunization of livestock in surrounding villages and fencing of sensitive areas of the park, which are susceptible to encroachment by local cattle, are undertaken periodically. | WIKI |
| Observing the wildlife, including birding, is the main visitor activity in and around the park. | WIKI |
| Hiking is prohibited in the park to avoid potential human-animal conflicts. | WIKI |
| The Lower Himalayan peaks frame the park's landscape of trees and grass interspersed with numerous ponds. | WIKI |
| An interpretation centre is being set up at the Bagori range of Kaziranga, to help visitors learn more about the park. | WIKI |
| [48] The park remains closed for visitors from 1 May to end-October due to monsoon rains. | WIKI |
| Four tourist lodges at Kohora and three tourist lodges outside the park are maintained by the Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Assam. | WIKI |
| Private resorts are available outside the park borders. | WIKI |
| [16]:p.19 Increase in tourist inflow has led to the economic empowerment of the people living at the fringes of the park, by means of tourism related activities, encouraging a recognition of the value of its protection. | WIKI |
| [13]:pp.16xe2x80x9317 A survey of tourists notes that 80 percent found rhino sightings most enjoyable and that foreign tourists were more likely to support park protection and employment opportunities financially, while local tourists favored support for veterinary services. | WIKI |
| [49] Recently set up Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park established at Durgapur village is a latest attraction to the tourists. | WIKI |
| Authorised guides of the forest department accompany all travelers inside the park. | WIKI |
| Starting from the Park Administrative Centre at Kohora, these rides can follow the three motorable trails under the jurisdiction of three rangesxe2x80x94Kohora, Bagori, and Agaratoli. | WIKI |
| Major cities near the park are Guwahati, Dimapur and Jorhat . | WIKI |
| The park first gained international prominence after Robin Banerjee, a physician-turned-photographer and filmmaker, produced a documentary titled Kaziranga, which was aired on television in Berlin in 1961 and became a runaway success. | WIKI |
| [52][53][54] American science fiction and fantasy author, L. Sprague de Camp wrote about the park in his poem, "Kaziranga, Assam". | WIKI |
| The parkxe2x80x99s contribution in saving the Indian one-horned rhinoceros from the brink of extinction at the turn of the 20th century to harbouring the single largest population of this species is a spectacular conservation achievement. | UNESCO |
| Wet alluvial grasslands occupy nearly two-thirds of the park area and are maintained by annual flooding and burning. | UNESCO |
| The park has recorded one of the highest density of tiger in the country and has been declared a Tiger Reserve since 2007. | UNESCO |
| The parkxe2x80x99s location at the junction of the Australasia and Indo-Asian flyway means that the parkxe2x80x99s wetlands play a crucial role for the conservation of globally threatened migratory bird species. | UNESCO |
| Another issue is seasonal flooding which causes many animals to migrate outside the park where they are susceptible to hunting and reprisal for crop damage. | UNESCO |
| Maintenance of functional connectivity between the park and Karbi Anglong Hills, and the formation of a buffer zone to the south of the park would greatly add to the integrity of the park. | UNESCO |
| The park has a long history of protection for over a century, reflected in the dramatic recovery of the rhino. | UNESCO |
| The park has been declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2007 and there have been six additions to the park area which has improved management and protection efforts. | UNESCO |
| However, key threats include rhino poaching, riverbank erosion, invasive species, tourism pressure, heavy highway traffic, and livestock grazing (particularly in the areas which have been added to the park). | UNESCO |
| In order to ensure sustained financial flows which are essential for the functioning of the park, the constitution of the Kaziranga Tiger Conservation Foundation has been a landmark measure. | UNESCO |
| Strengthening institutional linkages with other government departments and line agencies for the benefit of the local communities in the fringe villages around the property remains an important management objective for the park authorities. | UNESCO |