The area around the boundary of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand has been declared as the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Eco-Sensitive Zone.
The notified area extends from 0 to 22 km around the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the endangered flagship species Musk Deer and its habitat.
The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Musk Deer Park.