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Sariska Tiger Reserve
» Introduction
Sariska Tiger Reserve lies in the Alwar district of the Rajasthan state of India.
It is prime tiger country. The forest is typical dry deciduous, dramatically
changing with the change in season. The terrain is undulating plateau lands
and wide valleys.
Besides tiger, herbivores, spotted deer, sambar, blue bull can be commonly seen
and found in good density.
» Conservation History
Sariska Tiger Reserve was created in 1978. The present area of the Reserve is
866 sq. km.
In the pre-independence period the forests within the Reserve were a part of
the erstwhile Alwar State and maintained as hunting preserve for the royalty.
After independence, these were first notified as a reserve wherein it was unlawful
to hunt, shoot, net, trap, snare, capture or kill any kind of wild animals in
1955. The reserve was upgraded to a Sanctuary in 1958. Later on, in view of
the preservation of wild animals in a better way few forest areas contiguous
to the Sanctuary were also incorporated.
The primary notification to declare part of the core as National Park was issued
in 1982. Final notification is pending in view of need of relocation of few
villages from the Park.
» Census
| CENSUS |
| Species |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1995 |
1997 |
| Tiger |
18
|
22 |
24 |
25 |
24 |
| Leopard |
28
|
34 |
39 |
46 |
49 |
| Jungle Cat |
166
|
140 |
140 |
100 |
97 |
| Hyena |
147
|
100 |
100 |
100 |
81 |
| Jackal |
311
|
170 |
170 |
250 |
340 |
| Sambar |
4839
|
4500 |
4500 |
4800 |
5600 |
| Spotted Deer |
2899
|
2500 |
2500 |
2900 |
2900 |
| Nilgai |
3830
|
4100 |
4100 |
4300 |
4780 |
| Chowsinga |
55
|
54 |
50 |
20 |
24 |
| Chinkara |
17
|
20 |
2 |
7 |
- |
| Wild Boar |
2193
|
2500 |
2500 |
2600 |
2900 |
| Civet |
-
|
- |
- |
22 |
12 |
| Palm Civet |
-
|
- |
- |
20 |
18 |
| Ratel |
-
|
- |
- |
50 |
52 |
» Archeology
Ancient Kankwari Fort is situated in the middle of the Reserve. Archaeological
treasures, Neelkanth and Garh Rajor of 9th and 10th century are ruins of Shiva
and Jain temples, contemporary of the world famous Khajuraho.
» Forest Types
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest
Tropical Thorn Forest
Major Flora
Main Species : Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) is the dominant tree species.
covering over 90 per cent area of the forest. Boswellia serreta and Lannea coromandelica
grow at rocky patches. Kattha (Acacia Catechu)and Bamboo are common in the valleys.
Some valleys support Palas (Butea monosperma)and Ber (Zizyphus spp.) Besides
these some noteworthy tree species are Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Gugal (Commiphora
wightii), Kadaya (Sterculia urens), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Bahera (Terminalia
bellerica).
Major Fauna
Main Species : Tiger, Leopard, Caracal, Rusty Spotted Cat, Jungle Cat,
Four-horned Antelope, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Blue Bull, Jackal, Hyena
etc.
» Managements
Practices, Achievements and Shortfalls
Due to effective management, the forests of the Reserve have responded positively.
The satellite imageries conducted by Survey of India have shown an increase
of 133.19 per cent in the density of forests. Correspondingly the wildlife density
has also been increased.
The Reserve needs the conservation of soil and water on priority basis. The
management has created 46 ani-cuts, 30 earthen stock dams during last five years.
Large tracts of land have been closed to raise trees and grasses in the buffer
zone to meet the need of fuel wood and fodder. It also helps in deflecting the
pressures of livestock on the core zone.
Sariska Tiger Reserve Reservation Form
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