Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

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Madhya Pradesh is planning to establish its third cheetah habitat at Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR), earlier known as Nauradehi, with the first pair of cheetahs scheduled for release into the reserve.

About Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

• It is spread across three districts i.e. Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur, of Madhya Pradesh. 
• It encompasses areas within the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary.
• The entire Sanctuary is situated on a plateau, forming part of the upper Vindhyan range.  
• The Reserve is classified under the Deccan peninsula biogeographic region.
• It covers an area of 2,339 sq.km.
• It is named for Rani Durgavati, the queen of the Gondi people.
• The reserve boasts a diverse landscape, with hills, valleys, rivers, streams, waterfalls, and grasslands. 
• Rivers: 
  • It straddles parts of the Narmada and Yamuna River basins. 
  • The north flowing Kopra River, Bamner River, Bearma River, which are tributaries of the Ken River, are the major rivers of this protected area. 
  • Some smaller streams flow southerly to the Narmada River in the south of the Reserve. 
• The Singorgarh Fort is located within the reserve.
• Vegetation: It mainly consists of Dry deciduous type vegetation.
• Flora: The chief floral elements include Teak, Saja, Dhaora, Ber, Amla, etc.
• Fauna: 
  • Tiger, leopard, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, striped hyena, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, Sambhar, Black Buck, Barking deer, Commom Langur, Rhesus Macaque, etc.
  • It is one of the few remaining strongholds for the White-Rumped and the Indian Vultures, critically endangered raptors of India.

News: TOI

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