Madhav National Park

About Madhav National Park:

• Location: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
• It is situated on the northern fringe of the Central Highlands of India forming a part of the Upper Vindhyan Hills intermixed with plateaus, and valley sectiions.
• Lakes: Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar are the two lakes in the southern part of the park, providing the aquatic biodiversity and lifeline for the terrestrial species. 
• Rivers:
  • The drainage pattern is towards north and northeast in the northern area of the park forming the catchment of Amarnadi.
  • The park area forms a catchment of the Sind river which flows along the eastern boundary of the park.
• The eastern part of the park has sedimentary rocks of Vindhyan system, which are mostly sandstone, shale and limestones.
• Vegetation: The forests of the park fall within the category of Northern tropical dry deciduous mixed forests as well as Dry Thorn Forests typical of North – Western Madhya Pradesh.
• Flora: Kardhai, Salai, Dhaora and Khair. The understory comprises almost entirely of Ber, Makor and Karonda. .The jamun and mahua are found along the nullahs.
• Fauna: Nilgai, Chinkara and Chowsinga and Deer including Chital, Sambar and Barking Deer. Animals like the Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Fox, Wild Dog etc.

Q1: What is the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)?

It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) constituted for strengthening tiger conservation. NCTA was created in 2005 following the recommendation of the tiger task force and was given the status of statutory authority under Section 38L of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006.

News: NTCA approval to Madhav as Madhya Pradesh's 9th Tiger Reserve