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Source: The post is based on the article “Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary: NTCA recommends declaring Nugu as a core critical area of Bandipur” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd November 2023
Why in the News?
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recommended to the authorities that the Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary be declared as the core critical tiger habitat of Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
Where is Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary?
| Specifications | Details |
| Located in | Karnataka |
| Located near | Bandipur Tiger Reserve |
| Declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in | 1974 |
| Part of | Niligiri Biosphere Reserve |
| Dam Flowing through it | The backwaters of Nugu dam forms the part of the sanctuary. |
| Vegetation | Southern Mixed Deciduous Forest and Dry Deciduous Scrub Forest. |
| Rainfall | The area receives rainfall both from south west and north east monsoons. |
| Fauna | Tiger, Elephant, leopard, wild dog, striped hyena, sloth bear, gaur, sambhar, chital and four-horned antelope. In addition, the sanctuary also harbours two important riverine wildlife species, – smooth coated otter and marsh crocodile. |
| Significance | It has been declared as an eco-sensitive zone by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. |
What are Critical Tiger habitats (CTHs)?
1) Critical Tiger habitats(CTHs) also known as core areas of tiger reserves are identified under the Wild Life Protection Act (WLPA),1972.
2) These areas are required to be kept as inviolate for the purpose of tiger conservation without affecting the rights of the Scheduled Tribes or such other forest dwellers.
3) The notification of CTH is done by the state government in consultation with the expert committee constituted for the purpose.
What is National Tiger Conservation Authority(NTCA)?
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