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Introduction
Indravati Tiger Reserve is situated in Dantewad (formerly
Bastar) district of 
Madhya
Pradesh. The Tiger Reserve is named after the Indravati river
which flows from East to West and forms Northern boundary with
Maharashtra.
The Reserve forests are the catchment area of the perennial river
Indravati. Numerous seasonal streams criss-cross the area. The
terrain is undulating with most of the area covered with small
hills - Kutroo to Kandlapatru and Matti Murka.
There are around a score of excellent grasslands. Wild buffalo,
Chital, Barking deer, Neelgai, gaur are seen grazing in these
areas.
Indravati forms an important link with the conservation areas
in the vast forest belt extending into Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh. It is large and the best potential habitat for the Wild
Buffalo.
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Conservation
History
Madhya
Pradesh Government established Indravati (formerly Kutru N.P.)
National Park in 1981. In 1983, the Indravati National Park (1258.372
sq. km.) along with buffer zone of 1540.714 sq. km. was included
in the Project Tiger Network. The total area of the Tiger Reserve
is 2799.086 sq. km.
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Archeology
There
is old Shiva temple (in ruins) near village Pasewada inside the
Tiger Reserve.
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Forest
Types
Southern
Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest with Teak ,Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous
Dorest without Teak ,Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest .
Major
Flora
Main
Species
Teak,
Dhaora, Lendia, Saja, Salai, Moyan, Mahua, Dhoban, Siras, Tendu,
Bija, Achar, Karra, Kullu, Shisham, Semal, Haldu, Arjun, Bel,
Jamun, Rohan, Bahera, Mundi, Kasai etc.
Major
Fauna
Main
Species
Tiger,
Leopard, Striped Hyena, Wild Dog, Wolf, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrel,
Indian
Fox, Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Wild Pig,
Wild Buffalo and Gaur . Reptiles : Fresh Water Crocodile, Common
Monitor Lizard, Indian Chameleon , Common Krait, Indian Rock Python,
Cobra and Russell's Viper.
Endangered Species
Tiger,
Wild Buffalo
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Management
Practices,
Achievements and Shortfalls
Some
efforts have been made to create water sources in various parts
of the Tiger Reserve. The water retention capacity of the soil
is very poor, so the tanks, check-dams, stop-dams do not serve
the purpose as these water bodies usually get dry by the end of
March. So many hand pumps and water holes have been created. This
has given excellent results to serve as artificial water holes
during the summer season when the water scarcity is acute. There
are 19 small tanks, two stop-dams and six hand pumps with saucer
in the Tiger Reserve Area. In view of the naxalite activities,
protection and habitat improvement works are hampered.
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Constraints
Grazing
About
14000 cattle from 56 villages situated in and around the Reserve
exert immense pressure on habitat causing degradation and competition
for resources for wild animals.
Poaching
of fauna and flora
Group
hunting by tribal (knows as "Parad") from February to June is
a problem.
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Criminals and Extremists
Activities
of the naxalites in the region have demoralised the field staff.
They have burnt all the wireless sets and instigate the tribals
for encroachment, illicit felling and poaching. The staff is afraid
of touring and undertaking protection works.
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Diseases
None
Encroachment
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Nil
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| 1996 |
8
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Nil
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17.50
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Control of the buffer
The
buffer area (1540.714 sq. km.) is under the control of D.F.O.,
Bijapur. It is not under the control of the Reserve management.
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Conflicts
Man-Animal
No
loss of human life by wild animals has been reported since 1983.
Action
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Transfer of Buffer to the management of the tiger Reserve.
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Ecodevelopment to provide benefits to people
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Education
and awareness campaigns by involving local communities
and NGOs.
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