Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

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Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) is set to become a new sanctuary for rhinos from Nepal, as efforts to establish a permanent habitat for the visiting pachyderms gain momentum.

About Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

• It is situated in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, in the upper Gangetic Plain Biogeographic Province. 
• It lies along the India-Nepal border in the foothills of the Himalayas.
• The river Gomti originates from the PTR, which is also the catchment of several others like Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot.
• The habitat is characterized by sal forests, tall grasslands, and swamps, maintained by periodic flooding from rivers. 
• The Sharda Sagar Dam extending up to a length of 22 km. is on the boundary of the reserve.
• It has a dry and hot climate, which brings a combination of dry teak forest and Vindhya Mountain soils.
• Vegetation: North Indian moist deciduous type.
• Flora:
  • The sal woodland is very dense with good natural regeneration, amounting to almost 76% of the reserve area.
  • The forest patches are interspersed with grass meadows with several species like Sacchrum, Sclerostachya, Imperata, Themeda, Bothriochloa, Vetiveria, Apluda, Dichanthium, Digitaria and Cyperus.
• Fauna: 
  • It is home to a myriad of wild animals, including the endangered tiger, swamp deer, Bengal florican, hog deer, leopard, etc.
  • The rich bird life in Pilibhit includes species like Swamp Francolin, Great Hornbill, Bengal Florican, Lesser Florican, Black Francolin, Jungle Bush Quail, Red Junglefowl, Asian Openbill, etc.

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1. Where is Pilibhit Tiger Reserve located?

Ans. It is situated in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh.

Q2. Which river flows through Pilibhit Tiger Reserve?

Ans. The river Gomti originates from the PTR, which is also the catchment of several others like Sharda, Chuka, and Mala Khannot.

Q3. What is Terai?

Ans. Terai, or Tarai, is a lowland belt of flat, alluvial land stretching along the Nepal-India border and running parallel to the lower ranges of the Himalayas. 

Source: TOI