Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve

Category: Environment / Tiger Conservation

  • Located in eastern Vidarbha, Maharashtra.
  • It spans parts of Bhandara and Gondia districts.
  • The landscape includes Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park, Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary and Koka Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • The reserve's core area is about 656.36 sq km, with a buffer of about 1,241.24 sq km.
  • It is part of an important tiger landscape in central India.
  • The Wainganga River flows along its southern boundary.
  • It is connected to wider tiger landscapes including Kanha, Pench, Tadoba-Andhari and other forest corridors.

Prelims Pointers: State → Maharashtra | Region → Vidarbha | Districts → Bhandara + Gondia | River → Wainganga.