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Ecology & Environment
Pradeep Kumar

01/04/21 14:20 PM IST

Bandhavgarh National Park Fire

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A wildfire that had spread across several zones in Bandhavgarh National Park has been brought under control, two days after it broke out.

Possible cause
  • The cause of the fire is not natural and an inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the reasons.
  • There have been instances when disgruntled local villagers, who have to bear the brunt of wild animals damaging their crops, start the fires.
About the national park
  • Bandhavgarh National Park is a national park of India, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Bandhavgarh, with an area of 105 square kilometres (41 sq mi), was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993.
  • The current core area is spread over 716 square kilometres (276 sq mi).
  • This park has a large biodiversity. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh (8 tigers per km2) is one of the highest known in India.
  • The park has a large breeding population of leopards, and various species of deer. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger in this region in 1951.
  • This white tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa. Historically villagers and their cattle have been at a threat from the tiger.
  • The Park derived its name from the most prominent hill of the area which is said to have been given by Lord Rama to his brother Laxman to keep a watch on Lanka. (Bandhav = Brother, Garh = Fort)..
Source: Indian Express

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