VEERANGANA DURGAVATI TIGER RESERVE (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Env & Eco)

Context: The Madhya Pradesh Government has officially announced the establishment of the "Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve " marking the 7th tiger reserve in the state and 54th in the country.

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

• About: It is the 7th Tiger Reserve in the State of Madhya Pradesh and 54th in the country.
• Location: It is spread across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh.

oIt is spread over an area of 2,339 square kilometres.

• Areas: Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Rivers: Parts of the reserve fall under the Narmada and Yamuna River basins.
• The Singorgarh Fort is located within the reserve.
• Vegetation: Dry deciduous type
• Flora: The chief floral elements include Teak, Saja, Dhaora, Ber, Amla, etc.
• Fauna: Tiger,  leopard, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, striped hyena, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, Sambhar, Black Buck, Barking deer, Common Langur Rhesus Macaque etc.