Corbett Tiger Reserve

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The Supreme Court recently pulled up the Uttarakhand government for moving at a "snail's pace" against its senior officers accused of illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve.

About Corbett Tiger Reserve

• It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand.
• Establishment:
  • Corbett is the first national park of India, established in 1936. It was named Hailey National Park then.
  • In 1957, the park was rechristened Corbett National Park in memory of the late Jim Corbett, a great naturalist and eminent conservationist.
  • After the addition of areas to the originally declared National Park, the total area of Tiger Reserve extends to 1288.31 sq. km.
• The terrain is undulating with several valleys. The rivers Ramganga, Pallaen, and Sonanadi flow through the valleys.
• By and large, the reserve is spread over the Bhabar and lower Shivalik regions with a deep-water table.
• The tract is porous with boulders and sand deposits.
• Flora:
  • In general, the vegetation comprises sal and mixed forests, interspersed with grass lands and riparian vegetation.
  • The grasslands are locally known as ‘Chaur’, which are an outcome of abandoned settlements or past clearings.
  • Evergreen Sal and its combined trees, the Sheesham, and the Kanju are found extensively on the ridges.
  • One plant, (actually a weed), which is a major irritant to the reserve authorities and is widespread in the jungle, is the Lantana. 
• Fauna: Tigers and elephants are the charismatic mammals, besides a large array of co-predators (leopards, small carnivores), ungulates (sambar, hog deer, spotted deer), birds, reptiles (gharials, crocodile), and fishes. 

Corbett Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1. In which state is Corbett Tiger Reserve?

Ans. Uttarakhand

Q2. Which River flows through Corbett Tiger Reserve?

Ans. Ramganga, Pallaen, and Sonanadi flow through the reserve.

Q3. What is the old name of Corbett National Park?

Ans. Hailey National Park

Source: BS