Kawal Tiger Reserve

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In the heart of Kawal Tiger Reserve, a symphony of nature and technology is playing out where technology like solar pumps have been installed near borewells to facilitate easy water supply to tanks, pits and other natural reservoirs.

About Kawal Tiger Reserve

• It is located in the Telangana State along the banks of river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands.
• The reserve is nestled in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges.
• The government of India declared Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary a Tiger Reserve in 2012.
• Rivers: The reserve is the catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary.
• Geographically, the reserve is situated at the southernmost tip of the Central Indian Tiger Landscape, having linkages with the Tadoba-Andhari (Maharashtra) and Indravati (Chhattisgarh) tiger reserves.
• Habitat of Kawal Tiger Reserve: It has diverse habitats comprising dense forests, grasslands, open areas, rivers, streams and water bodies.
• Vegetation: Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest.

Flora and Fauna of Kawal Tiger Reserve

• Flora: It consists ofteak along with Bamboo and other species like Anogeissus latifolia, Mitragyna parviflora, Terminalia crenulata, Terminalia arjuna, Boswellia serrata, etc.
• Fauna: The major wild animals include: nilgai, chousinga, chinkara, black buck, sambar, spotted deer, wild dog, wolf, jackal, fox, tiger, leopard, and the jungle cat.

Kawal Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1. Which state is Kawal Tiger Reserve in?

Ans. Telangana

Q2. What is the difference between core zone and buffer zone in tiger reserve?

Ans. The core zone of a tiger reserve is a strictly protected area, while the buffer zone is an area where human activities are permitted to a limited extent.

 Source: NIE