About Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

About Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

 

• It lies in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan in Bundi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aaravalli elements.
• It is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore tiger reserve in the North-eastern side and the Mukundara Hills tiger reserve in the southern side.
• The Mez River (a tributary of Chambal River) passes through this tiger reserve.
• The terrain is mostly rugged and hilly.
• The area is confined to biogeographic classification 4A which is the 'Semi-arid' Zone of India.
• The habitat is dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees.
• Flora: It consists of Dry Deciduous Forest and trees like Khair, Ronj(Acacia Leucophloea), Amaltas(Cassia fistula), Gurjan (Lannea coromodelica) , Saler (Boswellia serrata), India ghost tree (Stercula urens), Tendu (Diospyrous melanoxylon) etc. are found here.
• Fauna: It is home to Leopards, Sloth bears, Jungle cat, Golden jackal, Hyaena, Crested Porcupine, Indian Hedgehog, Rhesus macaque, hanuman langur etc. 

 

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Q1) What are the characteristics of dry deciduous forests?

Unlike tropical rainforests, dry deciduous forests experience distinct wet and dry seasons. They are typically found in regions with a pronounced dry season and receive moderate to low amounts of rainfall. During the dry season, the vegetation in these forests undergoes significant changes, shedding leaves or becoming dormant.

Source: Ramgarh reserve celebrates its first litter