Bandhavgarh national park

Brief idea about bandhavgarh national park

1. Bandhavgarh National Park SUBMITTED BY- VARISHA,ARPIT ,PRASON, PRIYANSH,SANGRAM .

2. INDEX Introduction History Mapping Structure Fauna Endangered species Forna Tourism Wildlife conservation

3. INTRODUCTION Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular  national parks  in  India .  L ocated in the  Umaria  district of  Madhya Pradesh . Bandhavgarh was declared a  national park  in 1968. Covers an area of 105  km 2 . This park has a large  biodiversity . The density of the  tiger  population at Bandhavgarh is one of the highest known in India.

4. HISTORY Project Tiger  was constituted in 1972 and then the  Wildlife Protection Act of 1972  came into force. It was realized that protection of just the 105 km 2  of prime Bandhavgarh habitat was not enough, so in 1982, three more ranges, namely Khitauli , Magdhi , and Kallawah were added to Tala range (the original Bandhavgarh National Park) to extend the area of Bandhavgarh to 448 km 2 . As Project tiger extended its activities and area of influence, Bandhavgarh was taken into its folds in 1993, and a core area of 694 km 2  was established including the previously named ranges and the Panpatha Sanctuary along with a buffer area of 437 km 2  which was declared as the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

5. MAPPING Location - Madhya Pradesh ,  India Nearest  city- Umaria Area- 1,536 km 2  (593  sq  mi ) Established- 1968 Visitors- 108000 Governing  body- M.P Forest Department.

6. STRUCTURE The four main zones of the national park are Tala , Magdhi , Khitauli , and Panpatta . Tala is the richest zone in terms of biodiversity, mainly tigers .  Together, these four ranges comprise the 'Core' of the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve constituting a total area of 694  km 2 . The buffer zone is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals another 437 km 2 .

7. FAUNA   I t contains 37 species of mammals. T here are more than 250 species of birds. One of the biggest attractions of this national park is the tiger. The 105 km 2  of park area open to tourists was reported to have 22 tigers, a density of one tiger for every 4.77 km 2 . Bandhavgarh tiger reserve is densely populated with other species: the  gaur , or Indian bison, are now extinct or have migrated elsewhere;  sambar  and  barking deer  are a common sight, and  nilgai  are to be seen in the open areas of the park.

8. FAUNA

9. ENDANGERED SPECIES Four-horned Antelope  - Four-horned Antelope stand just over half a metre tall at the shoulder and weigh around 20 kilograms . Panther  – The species' success in the wild owes in part to its opportunistic hunting behavior , its adaptability to habitats, and its ability to move at up to approximately 58  kilometers per hour (36 mph ) The Slot Bear -  Usually Solitary!!! it may be seen with young ones over its back especially during late winters .  It prefers to come out in the late evening and night. 

10. ENDANGERED SPECIES Wild Dogs or Dholes  - keep in packs, hunt in packs and have a very well organized social life. Their larger packs may occasionally even take on large carnivores like the tiger or leopard and force them to leave the site . Hyenas ( Hyaena Hyaena ) -  This scavenger is the odd animal out. It resembles both the cat and the dog, has longer and sturdier forelimbs, depends heavily on its nose , hunts nose, rarely and produces a noise resembling human laughter.

11. FLORA The foliage in Bandhavgarh National Park is mostly of dry deciduous type and is the only region which is quite rich in flora and fauna . T he captivating landscapes are being spread over 32 hills, cliffs, plateaus and meadows .  The vegetation of Bandhavgarh is specially filled with Sal forest in the valleys and Bamboo stretches on the lower slopes of the region . Naturally, the riverbanks of Bandhavgarh region is extremely fertile and is quite lush that surely brings the reason why at least 300 species of flora can be found at both the core and the buffer region of Bandhavgarh .

12. FLORA S ome perennial streams and rivulets flow at different crisscrossed zones of the park creating scenic vistas and budding importance to the jungle. The beautiful sceneries of this Indian Wildlife Park offer picturesque view to the tourists and nature lovers . Some of the most famous floral species including Sal can be found in Bandhavgarh National Park are: Saj ( Terminalia tomentosa ) Dhaora ( Anogeissus latifolia ) Tendu , Arjun ( Terminalia arjuna ) Amla ( Emblica officinalis ) Palas ( Butea monosperma )

13. TOURISM Formerly a hunting ground for the Maharajas of Rewa , this National Park is world-renowned as a tiger reserve . The Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh is a beautiful forest with wildlife and vegetation in abundance . Bandhavgarh is known to have the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world and the frequent sightings of royal tigers make this national park a must-visit for all wildlife enthusiasts . In 2012, around 44-49 tigers were living in the park. There are more than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of avifauna.

14. WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Considering the importance and potentiality of the National Park, it was included in the Project Tiger Network in 1993.The adjoining Panpatha sanctuary, which was crated in 1993 with an area of 245.847sq.km.was also declared a part of the Reserve.