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Tiger Reserves of India

May 24, 2011

As of January 2016, India has 48 Tiger Reserves listed in following table:   Some Important Points Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam is the largest tiger reserve in terms of Area. Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharastra is minimum in area. As per website of NTCA, Sunderbans in West Bengal has the largest number of Tigers. Manas (Assam) , Similipal ..

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India’s State of Forest Report 2021

January 15, 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released the State of Forest Report 2021. It is called the ISFR, 2021. The report says that there has been a continuous growth of forest cover in India. The current forest cover of India is 7,13,789 square kilometres. Increase in Forest Cover In the last two ..

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India’s First Hot Air Balloon Safari

December 26, 2020

The Forest Minister of Madhya Pradesh recently launched the first hot air balloon safari of India in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve of India in MP. There are several hot air balloon rides in the country. However, this is the first hot air balloon safari. About Hot Air Balloon Ride The hot air balloon ride is ..

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Uttarakhand Cabinet approves 377 sq km area for ESZ

February 15, 2020

Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Jim Corbett National park is known for its rich flora and fauna, especially Bengal tigers. Recently, the state cabinet of Uttarakhand approved an area of 377 sq km for the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), which is proposed for the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). As ..

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Uttarakhand government to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve

August 31, 2019

The Uttarakhand government has decided to form a Special Tiger Force (STF) for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). The force will have 85 posts & will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat at the CTR. The STPF will be effective in checking illegal human intrusion into the reserve ..

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National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) releases study titled “Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach”

August 2, 2019

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has released a study titled “Economic Valuation of Tiger Reserves in India: A Value+ Approach”. The study is authored by the Centre for Ecological Services Management at the Indian Institute of Forest Management (Bhopal). It estimates the economic valuation of Bandipur Tiger Reserve and 9 other tiger reserves in ..

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