Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary

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About Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary:

It is spread over Pauni tehsil in Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi, and Bhivapur Taluka of Nagpur district in Maharashtra.
It was established in 2013 and is spread across an area of 189 sq. km.
The Wainganga River and the Gose Khurd Damlie along the northeast boundaries of the sanctuary, while State Highway 9 and Bhiwapur Town bound the southern side.
The forest along the Wainganga River connects this sanctuary to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.
It lies 80 km from Pench Tiger Reserve and 50 kilometers southwest of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary.
Flora:
- The forest is made up of teak, bamboo, tendu, mahua, and other indigenous tree species.
- Teak makes up 60 percent of the crop composition.
Fauna: The sanctuary is home to resident breeding tigers, herds of Gaur, wild dogs, and also rare animals like flying squirrels, pangolins, and honey badgers.

Q1: What is a Tiger Reserve?

A protected area statutorily designated for the conservation of the striped big cats is referred to as Tiger Reserve. However, a tiger reserve may also be a national park or wildlife sanctuary. The Sariska Tiger Reserve is also a national park. It is so because the place was originally created as a national park and later dedicated to tiger conservation.

Source: TH