Prior
to India’s independence and the abolition
of the Princely States in 1947, the area
was protected by the erstwhile rulers. They
used Bandhavgarh as their hunting grounds
for centuries. In 1965 it was declared a
National Park with an initial size of 105
km². In 1993 the park was included in the
Project Tiger Network.
Area
Total
1161.5
km²
Core
624.8
km²
Buffer
536
7 km²
Flora
and Fauna
Typical
Central Indian species are represented in
this reserve. Grassy meadows and Sal trees
in the plains are replaced by mixed forests
on the upper slopes. Bamboo is abundant
giving good cover for animals. A few rare
species such as the insectivorous plant
Drocera peltata and some medicinal
plants occur at Badhavgarh. A estimated
52 tigers are found here.
Temperature
2°C
- 44°C
Rainfall
(per annum)
1175
mm
Seasons
Winter
Nov
- Feb
Summer
Mar
- Jun
Monsoon
Jun
- Sep
Fauna
Tiger,
leopard, wild dog, wolf, sloth bear, hyena,
blue bull, spotted deer, sambar, barking
deer, four-horned antelope, Indian gazelle,
jackal, wild boar, common langur, rhesus
monkey, etc.
Bandhavgarh’s
primary concern lies in the improvement
and growth of all wildlife populations within
the reserve’s carrying capacity.
Problems
There
is immense grazing pressure in the reserve,
along with local poaching. Poaching is increasing
as the staff of Bandhavgarh is not trained
to combat it.
