Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Category: Environment | Wildlife Conservation | Indian Geography

UPSC Notes

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh and is known for its Bengal tiger population, forest ecosystems and historical landscape. Its habitats include tropical forests, bamboo vegetation, grasslands and perennial streams.

Key Pointers

  • State: Madhya Pradesh.

  • Landscape: Vindhyan and associated central Indian forest terrain.

  • Flagship species: Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris).

  • Other biodiversity: Leopards, deer, wild boar and numerous bird species.

  • Ecological importance: Maintains habitat connectivity and supports a range of forest species.

  • Conservation challenges: Habitat fragmentation, human–wildlife conflict, tourism pressure and poaching risks.

  • Protected-area distinction: A tiger reserve is managed under India's tiger-conservation framework; it may include core and buffer areas.

The reserve's official website highlights its tiger habitat, forests and grasslands.

UPSC focus: Project Tiger, protected-area management, wildlife corridors and human–wildlife coexistence.