Palamu Tiger Reserve

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Village hunters near Palamu Tiger Reserve surrendered their weapons, including guns and traps, during Wildlife Week celebrations.

About Palamau Tiger Reserve

• It is located on the western side of the Latehar district on the Chhotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand.
• The reserve forms a part of the Betla National Park. 
• It is spread over an area of approximately 1026 sq. km.
• It is one of the first 9 tiger reserves created in the country at the inception of ‘Project Tiger’.
• It is the first reserve in the world in which a tiger census was carried out as a pugmark count, as early as 1932 under the supervision of J.W. Nicholson.
• The terrain is undulating with valleys, hills, and plains. 
• Three rivers, namely North Koyal, Auranga, and Burha, flow through the valleys. 
• The area is drought-prone, with Burha being the only perennial river. 
• The geological formation consists of gneiss and includes granite and limestone. 
• The area is very rich in minerals like Bauxite and Coal. 
• Flora: The vegetation comprises moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests to include Sal and bamboo as the major components.
• Fauna: Some keystone and principal species found in the reserve include Tiger, Asiatic Elephant, Leopard, Grey wolf, Wild dog, Gaur, Sloth bear and four horned antelope.

Source: TOI

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