Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve UPSC

  • Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve is located in Sidhi and Shahdol districts of Madhya Pradesh in India.
  • It is bordered by the Guru Ghasidas National Park on south, of which it was a part before formation of Chattisgarh in the year 2000.
  • In 1975, the reserve was established as a wildlife sanctuary.
  • In 1981, the wildlife sanctuary was expanded and merged with the nearby Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary, resulting in the formation of Sanjay Dubri National Park.
  • In 2008, Sanjay Dubri National Park was granted the status of a tiger reserve.
  • Area: The Sanjay-Dubri tiger reserve is spread over an total area of 1674.511 sq. km. and consists of Sanjay National Park and Dubri Sanctuary along with buffer areas taken from Sidhi and Shahdol districts.
    • Core/ critical tiger habitat: 812.581 sq.km.
    • Buffer area: 861.930 sq.km.
    • Total: 1674.511 sq.km.
  • River: Some of the rivers that flow through the tiger reserve:
    • Gopad River
    • Banas River
    • Mawai River
    • Mahan River
    • Kodmar River
    • Umrari River
  • Flora: Sal Forests, mahua, tendu, teak, bija, saja, various species of figs,bamboo etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Elephant, Sloth bear, Leopard, Panther, Chital, Spotted deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Dhole (Wild Dog), Red-headed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Indian Python etc.
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