Satpura Tiger Reserve

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A forest team on routine patrol in the buffer zone of Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) saw a tigress effortlessly swimming through the Denwa River.

About Satpura Tiger Reserve

• Location: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• It is situated in the Satpura ranges of the Central Indian Landscape.
• It lies south of the river Narmada.
• The tiger reserve comprises three protected areas, Satpura National Park, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, and Pachmarhi Sanctuary.
• Terrain: The terrain here is extremely rugged and consists of sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, ravines, and dense forests.
  • It houses more than 50 rock shelters, which are almost 1,500 to 10,000 years old.
  • Geological formations include the Deccan trap series, Gondwanas, and metamorphic rocks.
• Vegetation: It mainly consists of mixed deciduous forest with a variety of flora typical of the Central Indian Highlands.
• Flora: It includes teak, bamboo, Indian ebony, various acacias, wild mango, Indian gooseberry, satinwood, etc.
• Twenty-six species of the Himalayan region and 42 species of the Nilgiri areas are found. Hence, STR is also known as the northern extremity of the Western Ghats.
• Fauna:  It is home to a wide range of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Indian gaurs (bison), and sambar deer.

Key Facts about Denwa River

• It is a lifeline river of Satpura National Park.
• This river originates from the south-eastern part of the Hoshangabad district in Madhya Pradesh State.
• It flows from east to west before joining the Tawa River.

Source: TOI

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