Kanha Tiger Reserve : Tiger Monitoring Systems
Recent back-to-back cub deaths in Kanha put the spotlight on tiger monitoring systems.
- It is located in the “Maikal” ranges of the Satpuras in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
- It has an active corridor between Kanha and Pench Tiger Reserves. Kanha is also connected with the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh State.
- It is characterized mainly by forested shallow undulations, hills with varying degrees of slopes, plateaus, and valleys.
- The region is known for some of the ancient tribal communities, like the Gond and Baiga still inhabit the region.
- It is also the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot, “Bhoorsingh the Barasingha”.
- It primarily consists of a moist Sal and moist mixed deciduous forest.
- Flora: Bamboo, Tendu, Sal, Jamun, Arjun, and Lendia flourish.
- The Park has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and Indian wild dogs.
