Source: IE
Context: A resort and a conference hall built within tiger reserve corridors at Madhya Pradesh’s Sanjay Dubri and Bandhavgarh have emerged as a point of contention between the state’s Wildlife and Tourism departments.
About Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve:
- Location: Situated in the Sidhi district of northeastern Madhya Pradesh, bordering Guru Ghasidas National Park to the south.
- Composition: Encompasses Sanjay National Park and Dubri Sanctuary, along with buffer zones from Sidhi and Shahdol districts.
- Ecological corridor: Part of the Bandhavgarh-Sanjay-Guru Ghasidas-Palamau landscape, forming a vital wildlife corridor between Bandhavgarh and Palamau Tiger Reserves.
- Rivers: Key rivers include Banas, Gopad, Mawai, Mahan, Kodmar, and Umrari.
- Flora: Dominated by moist deciduous and dry deciduous sal forests, with some areas featuring open sal forests and bamboo remnants.
- Fauna: Home to diverse species like tigers, leopards, sloth bears, chital, nilgai, wild dogs, jungle cats, and the Indian python.
About About Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve:
- Location: Situated between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Status: Designated a national park in 1968, it gained Tiger Reserve status in 1993.
- Topography: Known for valleys, hills, and plains with the historic Bandhavgarh Fort, associated with Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana, prominently located.
- Vegetation: Features tropical moist deciduous forests, including sal, mixed forests, and grasslands, with bamboo on the lower slopes.
- Flora: Includes notable species like Saj (Terminalia tomentosa), Dhaora (Anogeissus latifolia), Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), and Amla (Emblica officinalis).
- Fauna: Hosts the Royal Bengal Tiger noted for the highest density of tiger population in India and globally.
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