Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve UPSC

  • Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve is located in the Bhandara and Gondia districts of Maharashtra, India.
  • In 1975, Navegaon Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the wildlife and the forested areas in the region. The sanctuary was formed by merging the Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • In 2013, Navegaon Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a tiger reserve.
  • It is the 46th Tiger Reserve of India and 5th Tiger reserve of Maharashtra.
  • Area: Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve is approximately 653.67 square kilometers (252.42 square miles).
  • Hills: The highest point in tiger reserve is known as ‘Zenda Pahad’, which has an elevation of approximately 702 meters (2,303 feet) above sea level.
  • Lake: Two prominent lakes within the reserve are:
    • Navegaon Lake
    • Nagzira Lake
  • Flora: Saja, Crepe Myrtle, Dhawada, Indian Kino Tree, Tendu, Amaltas, Teak, Silk Cotton Tree, Anjan, Salai, Haldu, Takhian, Arjuna Tree, Jamun, Kusum, Harad etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Panther, Small Indian Civet, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Indian Grey Hornbill, Indian Pitta, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Rock Python, Indian Cobra, Indian Star Tortoise etc.
  • Recently a Black Panther was spotted in Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve.
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