Bor Tiger Reserve

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About Bor Tiger Reserve

It is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared a tiger reserve in July 2014.
Location: It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.
It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.
The reserve covers an area of 138.12 sq.km, which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.
It is centrally located among several other Bengal Tiger habitats.
- Towards the North-east lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, to the South-east is Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west; and Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the north-west.
Vegetation: The area is populated by Dry Deciduous Forest type.
Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.
Fauna: Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.

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. The Sariska Tiger Reserve, for example, is also a national park.

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