Description

Trishna WLS

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Context:

Tripura Forest Department officials detained an auto-rickshaw driver near Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in the South Tripura district for alleged involvement in a deer poaching racket.

Details:

Location	Situated in South Tripura District.
Establishment	Established in 1988.
Vegetation	Three types of forests: Tropical Semievergreen Forest Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest Savannah Woodland Includes perennial rivulets, waterbodies, and grasslands.
Flora	Medicinal plants such as Kurcha, Tulsi, Vasak, Sarpaganda, Rudraksha, Bel, etc. Bamboo species Oxytenanthera nigrociliata (Kaillai), eaten by Gaur.
Fauna	Prominent species: Gaur (Indian Bison), Hoolock Gibbon (only ape species of the Indian subcontinent), Capped Langur, Golden Langur Other species: Leopards, Wild Cats, Pheasants, Lalmukh Bandars, Wild Boars.

Wildlife sanctuaries of Tripura

Sanctuary Name	Location	Established	Vegetation	Flora	Fauna
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary	West Tripura District	1987	Tropical Semi-evergreen and Deciduous Forest	456 species of plants, including medicinal plants	Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, Leopards, Pythons, Deer, Wild Boar, and over 150 species of birds
Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary	South Tripura District	1976	Forests, wetlands, and grasslands	213 species of plants, medicinal plants like Kurcha, Bel, etc.	Gaur, Elephants, Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Deer, and several species of birds
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary	South Tripura District	1988	Tropical forest, grasslands, and wetlands	Rich flora, including bamboo species and medicinal plants	Gaur (Indian Bison), Wild Boar, Leopards, Deer, and various species of birds and reptiles
Kailashahar Wildlife Sanctuary	North Tripura District	2001	Semi-evergreen forests and grasslands	Medicinal plants like Tulsi, Vasak, Rudraksha	Leopards, Wild Boar, Deer, Wild Cats, Birds, and reptiles
Bison Wildlife Sanctuary	South Tripura District	1980	Tropical forests and grasslands	Bamboo species (Oxytenanthera nigrociliata) and medicinal plants	Indian Bison (Gaur), Leopards, Deer, Wild Cats, and several bird species

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Tungareshwar Sanctuary

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Context:

Authorities have told the National Green Tribunal that the claims made in a media report about wild animals disappearing from the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra.

Details:

Location	Palghar district, Maharashtra, 75 km from Mumbai.
Corridor	Serves as a corridor between Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Borivali National Park) and Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Landscape	Hilly terrain, dense forests, and small rivers or streams.
Vegetation	Blend of Dry Deciduous, Moist Deciduous, and Semi-Evergreen forests.
Flora	Teak, bamboo, mango, and other tree species.
Fauna	Animals: Leopard, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Langur, Bonnet and Rhesus Macaque, Black-naped Hare.
	Birds: Crested Serpent-eagle, Jungle Owlet, White-eyed Buzzard, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Emerald Dove, Heart-spotted Woodpecker.
Temples	Several ancient temples, including the famous Tungareshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Wildlife sanctuaries of Maharashtra

Sanctuary Name	Location	Flora	Fauna	Established
Sanjay Gandhi National Park	Mumbai, Thane	Tropical dry deciduous forest, grasslands	Leopards, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Macaque	1996
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve	Chandrapur	Tropical moist and dry deciduous forests, grasslands	Bengal Tiger, Indian Bison (Gaur), Sloth Bear, Wild Dog	1955
Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary	Satara, Kolhapur	Moist deciduous forests, tropical evergreen forests	Tigers, Leopards, Giant Squirrel, Gaur, Indian Wolf	1985
Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary	Amravati	Moist deciduous forest, bamboo and grasslands	Tigers, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Wild Boar, Indian Wolf	1987
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary	Kolhapur	Deciduous forests, grasslands	Leopard, Tiger, Sambar, Nilgai, Wild Boar	1985
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary	Gondia	Dry deciduous forests, bamboo, grasslands	Tigers, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Indian Bison	1970
Bhatsa Wildlife Sanctuary	Thane	Mixed dry deciduous forests, grasslands	Leopards, Wild Boar, Indian Wolf	2003
Penganga Wildlife Sanctuary	Yavatmal, Wardha	Deciduous forests, scrublands	Leopards, Wild Boars, Sambar, Nilgai, Hyena	1990
Pench Tiger Reserve	Nagpur, Seoni (Madhya Pradesh border)	Dry deciduous forest, bamboo thickets	Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Wild Boar, Chital, Indian Wolf	1999
Gugamal Wildlife Sanctuary	Amravati	Deciduous forests, grasslands	Tigers, Leopards, Wild Boar, Langur, Sloth Bear	1987

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The Week

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Which of the following statements about the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is/are correct?

It is located in the state of Maharashtra.
The sanctuary is known for its grasslands and is home to a significant population of tigers.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Thane district of Maharashtra, in the Tungareshwar mountain range.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The sanctuary is not particularly known for its grasslands or a significant population of tigers. It is more recognized for its rich biodiversity, including several species of flora and fauna, but it does not have a prominent tiger population.