Why in the News?
An elephant was rescued from a rail barricade in the Maddur range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
About the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR):
| Details | |
| Location | Mysore and Chamarajanagar districts, Karnataka; at the tri-junction of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. |
| Part of | Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Geography | “Ecological confluence” of the Western and Eastern Ghats (along with Mudumalai and Wayanad) |
| History | Established as Venugopala Wildlife Park in 1931; expanded as Bandipur Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger in 1973. |
| Surrounding Reserves | Bordered by Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NW), Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (S), and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (SW). |
| Rivers | Surrounded by River Kabini (North) and River Moyar (South). |
| Climate | Tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. |
| Flora | Dry deciduous to tropical mixed deciduous forests; includes rosewood, sandalwood, Indian laurel, and bamboo species. |
| Fauna | Home to the largest population of wild Asian elephants in South Asia; also includes Bengal tiger, gaur, sloth bear, dhole, and others. |
PYQ:[2017] From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats? (a) Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (b) Nallamala Forest (c) Nagarhole National Park (d) Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve |
