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Sariska Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. It stretches over an area of 881 km 2 (340 sq mi) comprising scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and rocky hills. This area was preserved for hunting, for the Alwar state and was declared a wildlife
By the late 1980s, the initial nine reserves covering an area of 9,115 km 2 (3,519 sq mi) had been increased to 15 reserves covering an area of 24,700 km 2 (9,500 sq mi). More than 1100 tigers were estimated to inhabit the reserves by 1984. [8] By 1997, 23 tiger reserves encompassed an area of 33,000 km 2 (13,000 sq mi). [9]
Tiger in Ranthambore National Park. Ranthambore is known for its Bengal tiger population. During the past few years, there has been a decline in numbers due to poaching and other reasons. [6] The number of tigers was 25 in 2005 and 48 in 2013. [7] [8] As of 2022 census, there were 52 tigers in the national park. [9]
The Sanctuary is located in Bundi district Bhilwara district and Kota district of Rajasthan. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1982. It was declared a tiger reserve in 2022. The total area of the reserve is 1,501.89 km 2 (579.88 sq mi), including a core of 481.90 km 2 (186.06 sq mi) and buffer of 1,019.98 km 2 (393.82 sq mi
The state of Karnataka alone is home to 22% of the elephants, 18% of the tigers and 14% of the leopards in India. The Northeast Indian states of Assam , Arunachal Pradesh , Mizoram , Meghalaya and Tripura together with West Bengal account for 30% of the elephants and 5% of the tiger population.
In 1973, nine protected areas were initially designated as tiger reserves. By the late 1980s, the initial nine reserves covering an area of 9,115 km 2 (3,519 sq mi) had been increased to 15 reserves covering an area of 24,700 km 2 (9,500 sq mi). [4] By 1997, 23 tiger reserves encompassed an area of 33,000 km 2 (13,000 sq mi). [5]
The 741.22 km 2 (286.19 sq mi) Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, including all of Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary was declared by The National Tiger Conservation Authority as a Project Tiger tiger reserve on May 21, 2007. The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve was then estimated to have nine tigers and 66 leopards. [3]
The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 km 2 (1,439 sq mi). [1] The core area of this reserve is 1,200 km 2 (460 sq mi). The reservoirs and temples of Srisailam are major attraction for many tourists and pilgrims. [2] It is the largest tiger reserve forest in India and is located inside Nallamala forest area.