Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

About Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve:

• Location: It lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan in Bindi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aaravalli elements.
• It consists of 481.91 sq. km. as the core area and 1019.98 sq. km. as the buffer area, for a total area of 1501.89 sq. km.
• It is in continuation with the buffer area of Ranthambore tiger reserve on the north-eastern side and Mukundara Hills tiger reserve on the southern side.
• It was notified as a tiger reserve on May 16, 2022.
• River: Mez, a tributary of the Chambal River, passes through the tiger reserve.
• Vegetation: Dry Deciduous Forest
• Topography: It varies from gentle slopes to steep rocky cliffs, from the flat-of hills of Vindhyas to the conical hillocks and sharp ridges of the Aravallis.
• Flora:
  • The habitat is dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees.
  • Other important flora includes Khair (Acacia catechu), Ronj (Acacia Leucophloea), Amaltas (Cassia fistula), Gurjan (Lannea coromodelica), Saler (Boswellia serrata), etc.
• Fauna:
  • The area is dominated by Leopards and Sloth bears.
  • Other important fauna includes Jungle cat, Golden jackal, Hyaena, Crested Porcupine, Indian Hedgehog, Rhesus macaque, hanuman langur, etc.

Q1: Which are the major tributaries of Chambal River?

The tributaries of the Chambal include KShipra, Choti Kalisindh, Sivanna, Retam, Ansar, Kalisindh, Banas, Parbati, Seep, Kuwari, Kuno, Alnia, Mej, Chakan, Parwati, Chamla, Gambhir, Lakhunder, Khan, Bangeri, Kedel and Teelar.

Source: Tigress’ death, missing cub hit reintroduction plan in Ramgarh Vishdhari reserve