Satkosia Tiger Reserve

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Odisha's first captive breeding of sambar will be undertaken at the Satkosia division of Satkosia Tiger Reserve.

About Satkosia Tiger Reserve

• Location: It is located in the heartland of Odisha and spread over four districts, viz. Angul, Cuttack, Boudh, and Nayagarh.
• It comprises two adjoining sanctuaries, namely Baisipalli Sanctuary and Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary.
• The reserve has an area of 963.87sq km with 523.61sq km as core area.
• The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve.
• Satkosia is the meeting point of two biogeographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats.
• Landscape: The terrain is hilly, with moderate to steep slopes and narrow valleys.
• The river Mahanadi flows through the valleys in the middle of the reserve.
• The average elevation of the terrain varies between 37 m and 932 m, with the lowest point being at Katrang and the highest point being at Sunakhania.
• Vegetation: The forest vegetation comprises North Indian tropical moist deciduous forests and Moist peninsular low-level sal.
• Flora:
  • The main tree species being sal, which grows in gregarious formations.
  • Other associate species are Asan (Terminalia alata), Dhaura (Anogeissus latifolia), Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus), and Simal (Bombax ceiba).
• Fauna:
  • The reserve has a low population of tiger, leopard, elephant, spotted deer, sambar, chowsingha, barking deer, bison, wild dog, sloth bear, jackal, giant squirrel, and porcupine.
  • It is the natural habitat of two endangered species, viz., the fresh water crocodile and the gharial.

Satkosia Tiger Reserve FAQs

Q1. What is Satkosia Tiger Reserve famous for?

Ans. Satkosia is the meeting point of two bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing immense biodiversity. 

Q2. Which river flows through Satkosia Tiger Reserve?

Ans. The Mahanadi River flows through the Satkosia Tiger Reserve 

Q3. Which district is Satkosia in?

Ans. It is spread over four districts viz. Angul, Cuttack, Boudh and Nayagarh in Odisha.

Source: TOI