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Source– This post on Bhadra Tiger Reserve is based on the article “Bhadra Tiger Reserve: A paradise for scientists, tourists and photographers” published in “The Hindu” on 6th May 2024.
Why in the News?
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of visitors to the Bhadra Tiger Reserve for safaris. It is important for tourists to take proper precautions to avoid disturbing this environmentally sensitive area.
About Bhadra Tiger Reserve
| Specifications | Details |
| Location | 1) It is located in the midst of the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. 2) It is surrounded by hill ranges of Mullaianagiri, Hebbegiri, Gangegiri, and Babaudangiri. 3) It is the first official tiger reserve to finish a successful village relocation programme and a success story in wildlife conservation. 4) The Bhadra Sanctuary was declared India’s 25th Project Tiger in 1998 and listed its name in the list of national bird sanctuaries of Karnataka. |
| Rivers | It is also located near the Bhadra river and its tributaries such as Somavahini, Thadabehalla, and Odirayanahalla. A dam has been built across the Bhadra river near Lakkavalli. |
| Vegetation | Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Dry Teak, Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forest, Dry Deciduous Scrub Forest, Boswellia Forest, Dry Bamboo Brakes, and Anogeissus pendula Forest are the major forest types found in the Reserve. |
| Flora | Teak, Rosewood, Mathi, Honne, Nandi and many medicinal plants etc. |
| Fauna | Tiger, Leopard, Leopard cat, Dholes, Indian Civet, ungulates like Gaur, Sambar and Barking Deer are commonly found. |
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