RESERVES IN UTTARAKHAND

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Topic-  Conservation of flora & fauna                                     Geographical features  

                                                                      wildlife resources          


JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK

It was established in 1936 as Hailey national park after Malcolm Hailey, the governor of the then Uttar Pradesh province. After independence, it was renamed as Ramganga National Park in 1994-55 as the river Ramganga flows through it. In the following year ( means in the next year 1995-56), it was renamed as Corbett Tiger Reserve after hunter and writer Edward Jim Corbett.

Features: 
    • the reserve is spread over 520 square-kilometre.
    • river Ramganga flows through it
    • rich in flora and fauna, it is known for tigers, leopard, elephants, deer, bear and several species of other wild animals, reptiles and birds.
    • around 3 lakh tourists visit the reserve every year and the park earns around Rs.10 crore from tourism every year.
Why is in news? 

It is going to regain it previous renamed name which was in 1954-55 as Ramganga National Park.

RAJAJI NATIONAL PARK

It is spread over 820 square kilometre in three districts of Uttarakhand, namely Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal, came into existence in 1983, when three wild life sanctuaries in the area - Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji sanctuary were merged into one.

Features:
    • it is spread in three districts, namely Haridwar, Dehradun and Puari Garhwal.
Why is in news?
    • tourism activities in the Kansro area, the core area or critical area of the reserve that damage the whole ecology and pristine biological diversity of the park.
    • NTCA - National Tiger Conservation Authority is established under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is responsible for the protection of tigers.
    • Core Area: it is central area of any park, most sensitive , critical area tigers are involved mainly in prey, breeding and is most important forest habitats for conservation of tigers.















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