Tiger Reserves
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Panna
Tiger Reserve
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State
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Madhya
Pradesh
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History
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Altitude
(above M.S.L.)
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330
- 540 m
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Panna
Nature Reserve was created in 1981 and joined
the Project Tiger Network in 1994. This
area includes the former Gangau Wildlife
Sanctuary, which was created in 1975. Previously
Panna was used for hunting by the rulers
of the princely states of Panna, Chhatarpur
and Bijawa
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Area
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Total
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542.7
km²
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Core
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542.7
km²
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Buffer
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Nil
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Flora
and Fauna
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Panna
represents the northern boundary of the
natural distribution of teak, and the eastern
limits of teak-kardhai mixed forests. It
also links the eastern and western wildlife
populations of the Vindhyan ranges. Over
200 species of birds have been identified.
Panna has an estimated 21 tigers.
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Temperature
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5°C
- 45°C
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Rainfall
(per annum)
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1100
mm
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Seasons
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Winter
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Nov
- Feb
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Summer
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Mar
- Jun
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Monsoon
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Jun
- Sep
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Fauna
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Tiger,
jungle cat, leopard, rusty spotted cat,
hyena, wild dog, wolf, sloth bear, sambar,
spotted deer, blue bull, chinkara, four-horned
antelope, porcupine, hare, ratel, tree shrew,
long snouted crocodile, mugger, etc.
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Forest
Types
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Southern
Tropical Dry Deciduous Dry Teak Forest,
Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forest,
Dry Deciduous Scrub Forest, Boswellia Forest,
Dry Bamboo Brakes, Anogeissus pendula
Forest.
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Funds
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Insufficient
& delayed
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Management
Objectives
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Staff
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Untrained
& understaffed
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Environmental
protection and habitat improvement are priorities.
Weed removal programs are carried out, water
sources are being developed, and controlled
burning is taking place.
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Problems
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Illegal
fishing is a problem, while the poaching
of other animals occurs sporadically. Illicit
removal of timber and other forest products,
along with wide-spread grazing are the biggest
threats. Domestic animals carry disease
to the reserve. These include Foot and Mouth,
Hemorhagic Septicemia, Black Quarter, Anthrax
and Rabies. A national Highway runs through
10 km of the reserve and is responsible
for frequent road kills. Mining of diamonds
adjacent to the reserve has a serious impact
on Panna.
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External
Influences
(1991
census)
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Villages
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61
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Human
population
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31,217
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Livestock
numbers
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>30,000
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