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Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary notified as tiger reserve

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    10Pointer
  • Categories
    Environment
  • Published
    17th May, 2022

Context

Recently,The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan was notified as India’s 52nd tiger reserve.

  • This is Rajasthan’s fourth tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra.

About Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary

  • Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary is located in Bundi district of Rajasthan.
  • It was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1982.
  • Area: The area comprising two forest blocks of Bhilwara and territorial forest blocks of Bundi and Indargarh has been identified as a Tiger Reserve.
    • The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary will be spread across 1,071 sq kms.
  • Significance: Ramgarh sanctuary falls under the buffer zone of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR).
  • Flora: It consists of Dhok, Khair, Salar, Khirni trees with some Mango and Ber trees.
  • Fauna: It consists of birds and animals like Leopard, Sambhar, Wild boar, Chinkara, Sloth bear, Indian Wolf, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, deer and Crocodile.

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