Campbell Bay National Park, National park in Great Nicobar Island, India
Campbell Bay National Park is a protected area on Great Nicobar Island featuring extensive tropical rainforest, mangrove swamps, and coral reefs along the southern coast. The park encompasses diverse ecosystems that support a wide range of wildlife and plant species.
The park was created in 1992 to protect the natural ecosystems of the Nicobar archipelago as concerns grew about preservation. This designation reflected recognition of the region's ecological importance for conservation efforts.
The Shompen people, an indigenous community, have lived sustainably in these forests for generations and continue to maintain their traditional practices. Visitors walking through the park may notice signs of how locals interact with the land around them.
Visitors need special permits from the Forest Department before entering the park. Ferry services from Port Blair provide access, though travel times are lengthy due to the remote island location.
Rare megapode birds live in the park and build unusual mounds from leaves and soil to incubate their eggs using heat. This breeding method is quite different from how most other bird species reproduce.
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