Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

About Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary:

• It is situated in South Tripura District.
• Occupying an area of 197.7 sq. km., it was established in 1988. 
• Vegetation: Three types of forests are found in the Sanctuary: Tropical Semievergreen Forest, Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest, and Savanah woodland. 
• Apart from the forest, the sanctuary has a number of perennial water rivulets, waterbodies, and grasslands. 
• Flora:
  • The sanctuary is dotted with 230 tree species, 400 herbs, 110 shrubs, and 150 climbers. 
  • Medicinal plants can also be seen here. Some of the prominent medicinal plant species are Kurcha, Tulsi, Vasak, Sarpaganda, Rudraksha, Bel, etc.
  • One species of Bamboo Oxytenanthera nigrociliata, locally known as Kaillai, is common here, leaves of which are liked by Gaur.
• Fauna:
  • The great attraction of this sanctuary is a sizeable population of Gaur or Indian Bison.
  • It is also the home to highly endangered only ape species of the Indian subcontinent i.e, the Hoolock Gibbon, and primates like Capped Langur and Golden Langur.
  • Other animals include Leopards, Wild cats, Pheasants, Lalmukh Bandars, Wild Boars, etc.

Q1: What is a Deciduous Forest?

Deciduous forests are terrestrial ecosystems characterized by trees and shrubs that shed their leaves seasonally, typically in response to changes in temperature or rainfall. These forests are found in regions with distinct seasonal variations, including a warm or hot growing season and a cold or dry dormant season.

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