About Dudhwa Tiger Reserve:
- Location: It is located on the Indo-Nepal borderin Uttar Pradesh.
- It includes the Dudhwa National Park, and two nearby Sanctuaries, viz. Kishanpur and Katerniaghat,
- Habitat: It is a typical Tarai-Bhabar habitat of the upper Gangetic plains Biogeographic province.
- Rivers: The Sharda River flows by the Kishanpur WL Sanctuary, the Geruwa River flows through the Katerniaghat WL Sanctuary, and the Suheli and Mohana streams flow in the Dudhwa National Park, all of which are tributaries of the mighty Ghagra River.
- Vegetation: The vegetation is of the Moist Deciduous type, containing some of the finest examples of Sal forests (Shorea robusta) in India.
- Flora: The flora is predominantly Sal Forest along with its associate tree species like Terminalia alata (Asna), Lagerstroemia parviflora (Asidha), Mitragyna parviflora (Faldu), Gmelina arborea (Gahmhar), Holoptelea integrifolia (Kanju), etc.
- Fauna:
- Mammals include: Guldar, Tiger, Fishing cat, Monkey, Langur, Mongoose, Small Indian Mongoose, small Indian civet, Jackal, etc.
- Birds: Dabchick, spot billed pelican, Large cormorant, Little cormorant, Grey Heron, White stork, Black storck, White Ibis, etc.
- Reptiles include: Mugger, Gharial, Python, Sandboa, Banded krait, Russel’s viper, Rat snake, etc.
