Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
26-08-2023
12:29 PM
1 min read
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Overview:
A tiger cub was recently found dead with injuries in the core area of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).
About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:
- Location:
- It is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is spread over the Vindhya hills.
- Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993.
- It derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka. Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother's Fort).
- It is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known in India as well as in the world.
- Topography: Varies between steep ridges, undulating forests and open meadows.
- Flora:
- The vegetation of Bandhavgarh is specially filled with Sal forest in the valleys, and Bamboo stretches on the lower slopes of the region.
- Some of the most famous floral species include Saj (Terminaliatomentosa), Dhaora (Anogeissuslatifolia), Tendu, Arjun (Terminaliaarjuna), Amla (Emblicaofficinalis), Palas (Buteamonosperma) etc.
- Fauna:
- The important prey species consists of chital, sambhar, barking deer, nilgai, chinkara, wild pig, chowsingha, langur and rhesus macaque.
- Dependent upon them are the major predators like tiger, leopard, wild dog, wolf and jackal.
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Q1) What is a Tiger Reserve?
Tiger Reserve is a legally declared protected area dedicated to the conservation of striped big cats. A tiger reserve, on the other hand, could be a national park or wildlife sanctuary.
Source: Madhya Pradesh: Tiger cub found dead with injuries in Bandhavgarh reserve