Kali Tiger Reserve

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The Union environment ministry proposes an Eco-Sensitive Zone around Karnataka’s Kali Tiger Reserve, spanning 663.32 sq km.

About Kali Tiger Reserve

• It is located in the central portion of the Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district of Karnataka.
• The Tiger Reserve comprises two important protected areas of the region viz., Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (475.018 Km²) and Anshi National Park (339.866 Km²).
  • These two protected areas are contiguous to each other and form a single tract of the protected area located in the biologically sensitive Western Ghats. 
• It shares a border with Bhimghad Wildlife Sanctuary in the north, which is further connected to Radhanagari and Koyna wildlife sanctuaries in Maharashtra. 
• To the west, Kali Tiger Reserve shares borders with five protected areas in Goa.
• The terrain is incredibly diverse, ranging from rolling hills and steep escarpments to riverine valleys and plateaus. 
• River: The Kali River, which forms the major source of water for Uttara Kannada, flows through the tiger reserve, hence the name.
• Vegetation: It is a blend of semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, interspersed with patches of bamboo and grasslands.
• Flora: The reserve is rich in plant diversity, featuring species like teak, silver oak, eucalyptus, and various medicinal plants.
• Fauna: 
  • Animals found in the Tiger Reserve include Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Bison, Wild dog, Sambar, Spotted deer, Sloth bear, Wild boar, Hanuman langur, Bonnet macaque, etc.
  • The area holds one of the highest populations of Great Indian Hornbills in the Western Ghats.
  • It is also home to rare black panthers.

Source: DEV

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