The Bor Tiger Reserve (BTR) recently sought Rs 1 crore for various works to start wildlife safaris in the Bangdapur and Hingni forest ranges.
About Bor Tiger Reserve:
It is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared a tiger reserve in July 2014.
Location: It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra.
It is the smallest tiger reserve in India by area.
The reserve covers an area of 138.12 sq.km, which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam.
It is centrally located among several other Bengal Tiger habitats.
Towards the northeast lies the Pench Tiger Reserve, towards the east is Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, and to the southeast is Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located to the southeast, Melghat Tiger Reserve stands to the west;Satpura Tiger Reserve lies to the north-west.
Vegetation: The area is populated by Dry Deciduous Forest type.
Flora: Teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru are some of the abundant species.
Fauna: Apart from tigers, the reserve is home to several other mammals like leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, wild boars, and more.
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