TADOBA-ANDHARI TIGER RESERVE (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Env and Eco)

Context: Recently, two tiger carcasses were discovered in the Kolsa forest range of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, one of which was a two-year-old cub with partially consumed flesh at the rear.

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

• Location: Situated in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
• Origin of Name: Derived from the God "Tadoba" or "Taru," revered by local tribes in the Tadoba and Andhari region. "Andhari" denotes the Andhari River flowing through the forest.
• Total Area: Encompasses 625.4 sq. KM, comprising Tadoba National Park (116.55 sq. KM) and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary (508.85 sq. KM).
• Corridor Connections: Connected through corridors to Nagzira-Navegaon and Pench Tiger Reserves within the State.
• Habitat: Biogeographically located in the Central plateau province of the Deccan peninsula, featuring tropical dry deciduous forests and a distinctive Central Indian faunal assemblage.
• Flora: Major Tree Species: Ain, Bamboo, Bija, Dhaoda, Haldu, Salai, Semal, and Tendu.
• Moist Areas Flora: Mango, Jamun, and Arjun.
• Fauna: Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, gaur, chital, and sambar.