Kawal Tiger Reserve UPSC

  • Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in the Adilabad district of the Indian state of Telangana.
  • In 1965, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary was established.
  • In 1999, Kawal wildlife sanctuary declared as the Protected Area (PA) under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
  • In 2012, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary was officially declared a tiger reserve.
  • Area: The Kawal Tiger Reserve covers an area of approximately 1015 square kilometers.
    • Core: 892.23 sq. km.
    • Buffer: 123.12 sq. km.
    • Total Area: 1015.35 sq. kms.
  • River: The Kadam River flows through the tiger reserve.
  • Flora: Teak, Bamboo, Axlewood, Terminalia crenulata, Terminalia arjuna, Indian frankincense, Indian almond, Sterculia etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Jungle Cat, Greater Coucal, White-bellied Drongo, Brown Fish Owl, Common Kingfisher, Indian Rock Python, Common Monitor Lizard etc.
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