Tiger Conservation Efforts – Project Tiger, etc.

Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR)

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From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR)

Why in the News?

An elephant was rescued from a rail barricade in the Maddur range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

About the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR):

Details
Location Mysore and Chamarajanagar districts, Karnataka; at the tri-junction of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Geography “Ecological confluence” of the Western and Eastern Ghats (along with Mudumalai and Wayanad)
History Established as Venugopala Wildlife Park in 1931; expanded as Bandipur Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger in 1973.
Surrounding Reserves Bordered by Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NW), Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (S), and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (SW).
Rivers Surrounded by River Kabini (North) and River Moyar (South).
Climate Tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons.
Flora Dry deciduous to tropical mixed deciduous forests; includes rosewood, sandalwood, Indian laurel, and bamboo species.
Fauna Home to the largest population of wild Asian elephants in South Asia; also includes Bengal tiger, gaur, sloth bear, dhole, and others.

 

PYQ:

[2017] From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?

(a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

(b) Nallamala Forest

(c) Nagarhole National Park

(d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

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