Nagarahole Tiger Reserve

Nagarahole Tiger Reserve Latest News

Recently, the Centre has issued a draft eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) notification for Nagarahole Tiger Reserve for the second time, identifying a 573.95 sqkm area around the reserve forest where some activities will be regulated. 

About Nagarahole Tiger Reserve

• Location: It is situated in the districts of Mysore and Kodagu in Karnataka.
• It is situated at the tri-junction area of the States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
• Geographically, it is an “ecological confluence” of the Western and Eastern Ghats.
• It is named after a small river, ‘Nagarahole’ (literally a snake stream in Kannada), which meanders within the habitat before joining the river Kabini.
• It is part of the larger Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It is flanked by the Bandipur Tiger Reserve on its southeastern side and the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala on the southwest. 
• Rivers: It is surrounded by the River Kabini in its north and River Moyar in its south.
• Vegetation
  • The dry eastern limits of the reserve have dry deciduous forests. 
  • Towards the west, with the increase in rainfall, the vegetation changes to tropical moist and semi-evergreen forests. 
• Flora: It includes rosewood, Indian kino tree, sandalwood, Indian laurel, clumping bamboo, giant clumping bamboo, etc.
• Fauna: It comprises mammals such as Bengal tiger, gaur, sloth bear, golden jackal, dhole, four-horned antelope, etc

Source: DH

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