Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

Ramgarh Visdhari Tiger Reserve

Villagers in Bhati Ki Bagchi, on the outskirts of Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve, were gripped by fear as tigress RBT-2507, recently released into the wild, continued to prowl near human habitations.

About Ramgarh Visdhari Tiger Reserve

• It lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan in the Bindi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aaravalli elements.
• It consists of 481.91 sq. km. as the core area and 1019.98 sq. km. as the buffer area, for a total area of 1501.89 sq. km.
• It is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore Tiger reserve on the northeastern side and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve on the southern side.
• It was notified as a tiger reserve on May 16, 2022.
• The Mez, a tributary of the Chambal River, passes through the tiger reserve.
• Vegetation: Dry Deciduous Forest
• Topography: It varies from gentle slopes to steep rocky cliffs, from the flat-of hills of Vindhyas to the conical hillocks and sharp ridges of the Aravallis.
• Flora:
  • The habitat is dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees.
  • Other important flora includes Khair (Acacia catechu), Ronj (Acacia Leucophloea), Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Gurjan (Lannea coromodelica), Saler (Boswellia serrata), etc.
• Fauna:
  • The area is dominated by Leopards and Sloth bears.
  • Other important fauna include Jungle cat, Golden jackal, Hyaena, Crested Porcupine, Indian Hedgehog, Rhesus macaque, hanuman langur, etc.

Source: TOI

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