Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary

About Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary:

• It is situated in H.D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district, Karnataka.
• It lies north of Bandipur National Park.
• The sanctuary includes the backwaters of Nugu Dam on its western side and shares borders with Alaganchi State Forest, a part of Bandipur Tiger Reserve on the southwest side. 
  • Nugu Dam is built across the Nugu River, a tributary of the Cauvery.
• It is also an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
• Rainfall: The area receives rainfall from both southwest and northeast monsoons. The average amount of rainfall received in this area is 1000 mm.
• Vegetation: The forests comprise of southern mixed deciduous trees and dry deciduous scrubs.
• Flora: Some of the tree species found in this region include Dipterocarpus indicus, Calophyllum tomentosum, and Hopea parviflora.
• Fauna:
  • The sanctuary supports a diverse range of fauna, including elephants, tigers, leopards, wild dogs, striped hyenas, sloth bears, gaurs, sambhars, chitals, and four-horned antelopes.
  • It is also home to two important riverine wildlife species: the smooth-coated otter and the marsh crocodile, emphasizing its rich biodiversity.

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

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) 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 recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipu