2. contents
1. What is Wildlife ?
2. Wildlife in India
3. Biodiversity of India
4. What are forest reserves ?
5. Forest Reserves in India
6. Jim Corbett National Park
7. Ranathambore National Park
8. Sunderbans
9. Kaziranga National Park
10.Conclusion
3. What is Wildlife ?
wild animals collectively; the native fauna
(and sometimes flora) of a region.
It is a collection of all the animals(sometimes
plants) of an particular region.
4. The Wildlife in India is a mix of species of different
types of organisms.
It is home to tigers, lions, leopards, snow leopards,
pythons, wolves, foxes, bears, crocodiles, rhinoceroses,
camels, wild dogs, monkeys, snakes, antelope species,
deer species, varieties of bison and not to mention the
mighty Asian elephant.
Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened
animal species, wildlife management in the country is
essential to preserve these species. According to one
study, India along with 17 mega diverse countries is
home to about 60-70% of the world's biodiversity
Wildlife in India
5. Bio-diversity
the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a
particular habitat, a high level of which is usually
considered to be important and desirable.
6. What are forest reserves ?
Forest reserves are portions of state
lands where commercial harvesting of
wood products is excluded in order to
capture elements of biodiversity that
can be missing from sustainably
harvested sites.
7. National parks In India
A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes.
Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed
land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although
individual nations designate their own national parks
differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of
'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national
pride.
8.
9. No Name State Established
Notable flora
and fauna
1 Ranthambore
National Park Rajasthan 1980
Tigers,
Leopards,
Boars
2 Corbett
National Park Uttarakhand 1936
Tigers,
Leopards,
Elephants
3 Bandhavgarh
National Park
Madhya
Pradesh 1982
Tigers,
leopards,
bears
4 Periyar
National Park Kerala 1982 Nilgiri langur,
flying squirrel
5 Kaziranga
National Park Assam 1974
Rhinos,
Elephants,
Tigers
6 Sunderbans West Bengal 1984
Royal Bengal
Tiger, Fishing
Cats
7 Kanha
National Park
Madhya
Pradesh 1955
Tigers,
leopards,
elephants
Top 7 National Parks India.
10. Ranathambore National Park
Ranathambore National Park is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of
southeastern Rajasthan.
National Park area: 275km² core area. 392km² including buffer zone.
Besides tigers, the reserve has thriving bird population with more than 270
different species of birds here.
Inside the park is a formidable fort that was built in the 10th century and
coveted by many rulers due to its strategic position between north and
central India.
11. Jim Corbett National Park.
Established in 1936, Corbett National Park is India's first
Eco Park , located in the state of Uttarakhand.
It is the home to 50 mammal species, 110 tree species, 25
reptile species and 580 bird species.
It is also a Tiger Reserve Project of the country preserving
the endangered Bengal Tiger.
This oldest park in the country is considered as the perfect
adventurous destination.
12. Bhandavgarh National Park
Located in the Umaria district of the state of Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh National Park is a wonderful wildlife destination in India.
Tigers dominate the 437 km² reserve in numbers rarely seen on the
subcontinent.
The park is rich its flora and fauna. It is known for housing big
population of tigers and Along with that, a lot of leopards and deer's can
be seen. other wildlife attractions like mammals, avifauna, reptiles,
vegetation, etc. are there.
Tourists can explore the park conveniently by exciting jeep safari or
elephant safari in the park.
13. Periyar National Park
Situated on the Western Ghats, and touching the borders of Tamil Nadu, this
national park in Kerala, is very popular for its sheer beauty and tourism.
This one is also a Project Tiger Reserve of the country, and also offer jeep
safaris for its tourists.
Spanning over 350 sq. km, Periyar National Park is known for encompassing two
majestic mammals – Elephants and Tiger.
14. Kaziranga National Park
Located in the state of Assam, it is a famous wildlife park of India. It is
also a
UNESCO World Heritage Natural Site.
Kaziranga covers an area of 378 km2 (146 sq. mi), with approximately
51.14 km2 (20 sq. mi) lost to erosion in recent years.
It cherishes its population of one horned rhinoceros, though its also a
Tiger
Reserve. It can also be applauded for water buffaloes, elephants and
other animals.
15. Sunderbans
Located in the state of West Bengal, and Created in 1973, the
core area of Sunderbans was declared a National Park in 1984.
It was declared a Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
The splendid mangrove forests of Bengal, are included within this
area, which got its name from the throngs of sundari trees.
Sunderbans has amazing river bodies as well as forest areas.
Bengal tigers, crocodiles and snakes are some creatures you can
spot here.
16. Kanha national Park
Kanha is a popular Tiger Reserve of India located in Madhya
Pradesh was created in 1974 under Project Tiger.
Spanning over an area of 940 sq. kms, in the two
districts Mandla and Balaghat. Kanha National Park houses the
largest population of Tigers in India.
With brilliant flora and forest areas, this park is famous for
its sloth bear, leopard, wild dog, and of course the Bengal
tiger