sahyadri tiger reserve for 13 September 2025

Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Latest News

Recently, the Union Environment Ministry has approved the capture of eight tigers from the Tadoba-Andhari and Pench reserves for their translocation to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in western Maharashtra.

About Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

• It is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.
• It is the first Tiger Reserve of Western Maharashtra and the fourth Tiger Reserve of the State spreading over two Protected Areas of Koyana Sanctuary (KWLS) and Chandoli National Park (CNP).
• The central portion of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is occupied by the “Shivsagar” reservoir of the Koyana River and the “Vasant Sagar” reservoir of the Warana River.
• Terrain: The total area of STR is undulating, with steep escarpments along the western boundary.
• The most distinct feature is the presence of numerous barren rocky and lateritic plateaus, locally called “Sadas”, with less perennial vegetation and overhanging cliffs on the edges, along with numerous fallen boulders with dense thorny bushes.
• Vegetation: The forest cover here is that of moist evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist, and dry deciduous vegetation.
• It is the only place where climax and near-climax vegetation are plentiful and prospects of adverse anthropogenic influence in the future are minimal.

Flora and Fauna of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve

• There are many medicinal and fruit-bearing trees along with the commercial hard wood trees in the reserve.
• The most common floral species found here are Anjani (Memecylon umbellatum), Jambhul (Syzygium cumini), and Pisa (Actinodaphaone Angustifolia). 
• The main carnivores are the tiger, leopard, and some lesser cats along with the wolf, jackal, and wild dog.
• The large herbivores are several deer species like Barking Deer, Sambar etc.

Source: IE